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Government

7.13(B)

Two Constitutions, One Set of Ideas

Compare the principles and concepts of the Texas Constitution to the U.S. Constitution, including the Texas and U.S. Bill of Rights.

Part of The student understands the basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution

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Intro

Comparing Two Constitutions

By the end of this lesson you will compare the principles of the Texas Constitution to those of the U.S. Constitution, including both Bills of Rights. Think of a school district's rulebook and a campus handbook: the handbook adds rules but never cancels a district rule. That is how these two constitutions fit together.

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