Based off the main definition of Democracy, which means a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system, a set of rules that should be followed for a vote to count, Texas is supposed to operate as a democracy. With I feel that Texas does, in fact, operate within a democracy. I came to that conclusion by considering what the government uses that applies to the local government or administration of a certain town, county, etc., and what powers do the people of Texas have. While researching the local governments, I learned about the Dillion Rule. The dillion rule plays a role in the local governments, but offers so little power. Shortly …show more content…
after, I researched the ability of the local governments, I ventured off into how the powers of the people voting their officials is an important factor. The common power of voting is the main key that makes the Texas government a democracy. Unfortunately, the honor of voting can either be a good or bad thing in the peoples’ eyes. The problem that many voters face today is that they feel that the officials that were picked are either wrong for the job or not who they once were. That conflict leaves a great number of people wondering if this truly a democracy or not. To conclude, I feel as if Texas is operating with the democracy in a proper way, but I can see either side of the argument, only if it can be backed up. One example would be the order that Texas government is orchestrated.
Texas goes by a democratic government, which means that it is a government by the people. By being a democratic type government, the citizens or natives, have the power to elect its officials to represent them and the state. Texas’ democratic government is operated through something known as the Dillion Rule. The way that the Dillion Rule is used is to interpret the law whenever there is a certain question when it comes down to whether the local government has a specific power, or if it does not. It offers certain powers to the local governments, but extremely narrowly. The power that the Dillion Rule offers to the local governments have been narrowed down to three. Those three powers centers around, expressing speech, certain powers that were granted, and those who are familiar with declared objects, and corporation. The Dillion rule is a common thing for local governments to put to good …show more content…
use. In addition to the Texas government set up, another way that Texas operates in democracy is by letting the people have a vocal voice when it comes to politics or activities associated with the government.
Texas gives the power to its people by simply giving them the right to elect or choose officials. The people can elect city officials as well as state officials. Being able to elect or choose an official for your state is what a democracy is. Though some officials would like to do away with democracy, it is one of the most important powers that the people of Texas have. However, many feel that the people they elected often find themselves questioning their decisions. For example, someone would run making promises that fit to the voter, but once elected in office they do the exact opposite of what they promised. That has become a major problem that people face and often leads people to wonder if this is truly a
democracy. In conclusion to my stated points, I believe that Texas does, in fact, operate within a democracy. I mentioned two points that I feel best backs up my argument. One would be the Dillion Rule, which is exercised when interpreting law when it comes to if a local government has a certain power or not. Another major point, would be that the people of Texas can elect the officials they want to. Those major points show that Texas follows the definition of democracy. However, in certain situations the lines can be blurred when the person the people elected turns out to be the opposite of the person they planned to see in office. Based off the research I have done; I can see both sides of the argument. It is based solely from how you view it and if you can back it up.
It is surprising to know that in the span of 49 years, Texas went through seven different constitutions reflecting the changes of time. Every experience Texas went through made the constitution more and more detailed and showed more distrust in the government. However, time has changed Texas from an agricultural world to a technological world and yet the Constitution of 1876 remains the law of the state. Although Texas endured the Civil War and the Reconstruction period after the Constitution of 1845 was ratified, the Constitution of 1876 was drafted from the Constitution of 1845.
It was a remarkable coup Texas least three of their own to serve as an important adviser in the cabinet of Wilson. Because of one-party rule in the state, members of parliament from southern Texas and can build seniority and gain positions of power simply by being elected and reelected in a noncompetitive political environment. During Wilson, the state lost power in the national government by the establishment of the Federal Reserve system and some constitutional amendment allowed the direct election of senators, Range Women's right to vote, and allowing for a federal income tax was
Texas Constitution is long and detailed, containing a range of statutory provisions that specify exactly what the government is allowed to do and is prohibited to do. In case of any public policy challenges, public
Texas and Federal Constitutions contain the principles needed for a representative democratic government and both arose from different historical situations; for instance, the U.S. Constitution was made to replace the Articles of Confederation, a weak decentralized form of national government with no president or taxes, which made the government not powerful enough to start a war. The U.S. Constitution was made to improve these weaknesses by proposing a degree of centralization which increased government power. On the other hand, Texas Constitution was made to reverse or avoid the ideas of the U.S. Constitution. On one part, the U.S. Constitution wanted to empower government action whereas the Texas Constitution wanted to weaken government action. The Texas Constitution is more geared toward protecting people’s rights whereas the U.S. Constitution protects the nation’s interest. The Texas Constitution has been amended more than 300 times whereas the US Constitution includes the Bill of Rights and the subsequent
The Constitution of the United States and the Texas Constitution share many similarities. They also have important differences due to different attitudes about what the role of government should be. It is important to know the limits of the state’s power as it can help us better understand our role as a Texas citizen.
The people of Texas are diverse and carry their “big can-do attitudes and accents” (Pearson); making Texas a bigger than life state. The political culture of Texas is impacted by two different subgroups of individualistic and traditionalistic characteristics. The combination of traditionalism and individualism has had a huge impact on the state and Texas’ seven different constitutions. The shift in power between 1827 and 1876 has impacted the political diversity Texas has today. Looking at the specifics of these subcultures, the traditionalists believe government should benefit the wealthy and powerful, and that government services must be limited.
The Texas Legislature is far too archaic to provide consistent leadership for a state government; Congress has become too enmeshed with the executive branch and leaves blurry lines drawn in its separation of powers. The ideal legislature would be a modernized version of what the Texas Constitution created.
In my analysis of the Texas Constitution I will assess the three branches of our State Government, the Legislative Branch, Executive Branch and finally the Judicial Branch. Our State Government resembles our National Government in various ways but also in very different ways which we will review in this essay. I will identify a handful of criticisms and problems associated with the provisions in each of these branches of our State Government and identify suggested reforms that many feel are needed.
The United States Constitution is one of the most used documents in American History, as it is the foundation of American democracy. Within the constitution, the tenth amendment grants, “…The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” Thus, Texas also has a Constitution, which outlines important powers within the state, itself. Both of these documents are extremely important to understand together, but to also understand their differences. Some examples of the differences between the Texas State Constitution and the United States Constitution include, the powers of the President and the Governor, the varying Legislative sessions,
Texas went through a great amount of political change from being dominated by the Democratic Party during the 1960s and 70s, from the Republican Party taking over in the 80s. One of the big reasons for this change was due to the political party’s views. Throughout this essay I will discuss the changes of the political stances in Texas as well as the present day factors that affect America.
In the United States, for the last four decades, from Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan through the two Bush Presidencies, the Republican Party won the White House by amassing large margins among white voters (Lizza.) The state of Texas has been reliably Republican since the 1970s and there are various elements to Texas political culture that can be narrowed down to three essential ideological trends: economic liberalism, or faith in the free market economy, social conservatism, or favoring traditional values and moralism, and populism, or promoting the rights and worthiness of ordinary people (Texas Political Culture.) As a result, the dominant political mood in Texas favors low taxes, minimal government services, and policies that are pro-business. This phenomenon is not static, however, since changing demographics in the state are causing changes in the profile of Texas in reference to electoral politics, among other major issues. This paper will explore different perspectives about the changing demographics of Texas, and where they might lead the state politically, and will present a variety of viewpoints regarding this complex subject.
In the great state of Texas, the governor is the highest ranked official that is elected. Even though it is believed the governor has minimal power due to EJ Davis and his abuse of power in the 1800’s, the governor still has an influence on many things and has the power to implement things as well. According to the Associated Press (2011), “The governor’s chair is an increasingly powerful institution in most states, with the clout, control, and visibility that has long made it the leading stepping stone to the oval office.” (Associated Press [AP],2011). The governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch and the commander-in-chief of the state’s military forces. One key role the governor has is the power to appoint or select members to
Texas politics is an interesting ecosystem of power, rules and regulations. Of course, in typical Texas fashion, most of the politics we engage in we do our own way. From governors who stay in office for a decade to our extremely diverse demographics, Texas is extremely unique. This uniqueness of course comes with its critics, benefits, and downsides. This is particularly true with the Texas Court system compared to both the federal courts and many other states.
The constitution establish major governing institutions, assign institution’s power, place explicit and implicit control on power granted. All this gives the political legitimacy. The U.S constitution gives the base model for state constitution for Texas.
The government of the state of Texas is a difficult and complicated institution that is composed of many different levels. The question comes in to everyone's mind at one time or another whether or not to trust the government. It could be that people believe that the officials will take advantage of their power, or simply people don't like the idea of being controlled by someone who is not a family member or friend. To avoid this centralized power, the government is divided into stages and this is a reasonable ground for trusting the government. Government runs this state and it does deserve to be trusted.