Republic of Texas/Government

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Why didn't Sam Houston serve consecutive terms?

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The Constitution forbid it.

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Which is NOT a reason the US didn't immediately annex Texas? Options: Slavery, Mexico didn't acknowledge Texas independence/ WAR, Debt

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Conflict with Natives

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Power is with the people (citizens).

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Popular Sovereignty

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Federal government & state governments share power.

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Federalism

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A system where each branch of government keeps the other branches from having too much power like veto power and treaty approval.

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Checks & Balances

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Which of these principles ensures no one branch can control everything in the government? Individual Rights, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Popular Sovereignty

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Separation of Powers

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Who wanted annexation, peace treaties with Natives, less spending, and to avoid war with Mexico?

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Sam Houston

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Who wanted a Texas Empire, public education, to print more money, and the removal of Natives from TX?

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Mirabeau B. Lamar

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Republicanism is represented in the Texas Constitution by the people

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electing judges.

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The US and Texas Constitutions initially guaranteed individual rights to

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White men only (Natives and slaves were excluded)