Mexican Constitution of 1824

In 1824 Mexico stopped being a _____ and changed into a _______.

• monarchy, republic

• republic, monarchy

Mexico was divided into ____ states based on the Constitution of 1824.

• 10

• 19

• 25

• 50

Based on the Mexican Constitution of 1824 . . .

• Texas became a new state by itself

• Texas was joined with another area to form Coahuila y Texas

Match each leader with the correct description.

• Agustin Iturbide

• Emperor of Mexico who lost power in 1824

• Guadalupe Victoria

• represented Texas when new constitution was created

• Erasmo Seguin

• first president of Mexico elected in 1824

• Stephen F. Austin

• leader of Anglo colony in Mexican Texas

In a system of FEDERALISM . . .

• power is shared between federal, state, and local governments

• a king or emperor has total power to rule over a country

What did Texans DISLIKE about the merger of Coahuila and Texas?

• new state capital Saltillo was located in Coahuila which was far away

• Coahuila had more power than Texas in the state legislature

• Stephen F. Austin did not want Texas to be part of Mexico

• Texans wanted to keep the monarchy led by Emperor Iturbide

Which was the capital city of Coahuila y Texas?

• Saltillo

• San Felipe

• San Antonio

• Goliad

Which IS NOT a true statement about the legislature for Coahuila y Texas?

• Texas had 2 representatives

• Coahuila had 10 representatives

• there were 12 total members

• the legislature met in the town of San Felipe

• legislature created laws for Coahuila y Texas

What did most Texans LIKE about the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• Mexico became a REPUBLIC which allowed people to VOTE for their leaders

• Mexico was no longer controlled by an Emperor with total power

• Texas was joined with Coahuila

• Coahuila had more representatives than Texas in the state legislature

Which are TWO true statements about the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• based on federalism

• created a new republic

• gave more power to the emperor

• allowed Texas to become 20th state in Mexico