Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3
• Lesson
• Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Instructions

• Go online and look up your state constitution. Choose three state sections such as religious freedom, freedom of the press, etc. and discuss the guidelines for each.
• Compare these sections to the equivalent section in the United States Bill of Rights. List differences, if any.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if cited)

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Texas Constitution vs. The United States Bill of Rights

My state of constitution is Texas, it makes up one of the largest landmarks within the United States. Texas is more of a conservative state, whereas to its sections of constitution, there are 34 sections of the Texas Bill of Rights. Because Texas is such a free and independent state all 34 sections were written to protect the rights of all individuals who reside in its state. The three that I am going to discuss are section 3a: Equality under the law, section 9: searches and seizures, and section 14: Double jeopardy. After reviewing the constitution all rights that are written for the state are very similar to the United States (US) Bill of Rights, the differences are that all state constitutions rules in what each state government can and cannot do with the subordination of the country and the US constitution rules in the subordination of the federal government in which is treated the same by the government as they have equal protection (Greenburg & Page, 2018).

Section 3a: Equality under the law, this section refers to the rights of all men/women under Texas law to be obligated to receive the same opportunities and to not be denied or shortened of an opportunity because of an individual’s race, gender, beliefs, or national origin (Ballot Pedia, 2020). This section is most related to the 1^st Amendment of the US Bill of Rights, with the addition of guaranteeing the freedom of expression by prohibiting Congress from restricting the press or the rights of individuals to speak freely.

Section 9: Searches and seizures, the law against and any law enforcement to search an individual’s home, car, office or seize any papers or possessions without permission or a signed warrant and without probable cause. The 4^th Amendment of the US Bill of Rights states that people rights shall not be violated without a written warrant from a judge upon reasoning................... Continue