7th Grade TX History QSE2

Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Rights for settlers; modeled after the U.S. Constitution.

• Established a monarchy in Mexico.

• Granted absolute power to the president.

• Prohibited foreign influence in Mexican affairs.

Individual Rights

• Freedoms protected by Constitution.

• Rights granted by the government.

• Privileges that can be revoked.

• Social benefits provided by the state.

Stephen F. Austin

• Father of Texas.

• First President of Texas.

• Leader of the Alamo defenders.

• Governor of Texas.

Moses Austin

• Planned Texas settlement.

• Led the Texas Revolution.

• Established the Republic of Texas.

• Fought in the Mexican-American War.

Separation of Powers

• Divides governmental roles into the three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

• Ensures that all governmental power is held by a single entity.

• Allows for the direct election of judges by the public.

• Mandates that the President can override any legislative decision.

Green DeWitt

• A famous Texas musician

• Another successful empresario in Texas.

• A historical battle site in Texas

• A type of Texas cuisine

Popular Sovereignty

• Power comes from the government.

• Power comes from the people.

• Power is held by a monarch.

• Power is distributed among the states.

Nacogdoches

• East Texas settlement.

• A major city in California.

• A historical site in New York.

• A type of Native American tribe.

Sixth Amendment

• Right to a fair trial.

• Right to bear arms.

• Right to free speech.

• Right to privacy.

Eighth Amendment

• No cruel punishment.

• Right to bear arms.

• Freedom of speech.

• Protection against unreasonable searches.