A New Constitution

What is the purpose of the Texas Constitution?

• to explain how the government would work

• to tell people exactly how to live their lives

• to explain how much tax they would have to pay to the king

Name the branches of government:

​ (a)   (the courts)

​ (b)   (the Congress)​

​ (c)   (the president)

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

The Texas Constiution included a ​ (a)   just like the U.S. Constitution.

• Bill of Rights
• Bill of Freedoms
• Constitution

The Bill of Rights included freedom of religion and ________.

Which groups were NOT treated equally with the new constitution? Pick three.

• American Indians

• Slaves

• African Americans

• Mexican Americans