POLS 2312 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I. Definition of Bicameral II. Influences in TexasA. Sam RayburnB. LBJC. Tea Party in TexasIII. U.S. ConstitutionIV. Current Texas Constitution (Constitution of 1876)A. Limited GovernmentB. Republican GovernmentC. The GrangeV. Constitution of 1869A. Radical RepublicansB. Definition of ConfederacyVI. ArticlesOutline of Current Lecture I. Article 17th AmendingII. Unitary GovernmentsIII. ConfederationsIV. Federal Limits on StatesV. AmendmentsA. 14th amendmentB. 19th amendmentC. 26th amendmentCurrent Lecturel.Article 17 must be proposed by at least 2/3 of total membership of each house which contains 21 Senators and 100 representatives. It must be ratified by a simple majority of persons voting on the amendment. 70% of proposed amendments have been ratified.ll.These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Unitary governments are where most of the power rests with the central government. Ex: France, Great Britain, and Italy.lll.Confederations have a weak central government and all the power goes to states or members.lV.The Bills of Attainder says we cannot have a punishment without trial. Ex post facto laws are when we can’t pass retroactive criminal laws. Judicial Review are when state acts are ruled unconstitutional.V.A. The 14th amendment deals with due process and equal protection.B. The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote.C. The 26th amendment lowered the voting age to
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