Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A few more hints for 2305 and 2306

2305:

- review the constitutional principles we covered this semester
- republicanism
- separated powers
- federalism
- individual liberty
- think about how they are incorporated into the document's design
- review the impact the 14th Amendment had on the relationship between the state and national governments
- review the equal protection clause and the various issues associated with it

2306:

- be familiar with the argument in the Texas Declaration of Independence
- know the principle differences between the various constitutions that have governed Texas
- know the basic design of the 1876 Constitution and the major changes that have been made to it
- know the differences between cities and counties - as well as single purpose governments