Centralist Mexico won its freedom from Spain in

Centralist Gov’t • Believes the national (central) (MX) government should make all the rules

Federalist Mexico The Constitution of 1824 • It created a country made up of

How Did it Affect Texas? ● It created a new state: Coahuila y Texas

Mexican Constitution of 1824 vs U. S. Constitution Similarities ● Powerful individual states ●

Mexican Federal Constitution ○ Created the first constitutional government in Texas ○ Gave Texas

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Centralist Mexico won its freedom from Spain in 1821, but it created a “Central Government. ” The main government had all of the power. States could not make any decisions. But then Mexican citizens got tired of: 1. the bad economy 2. not having any say in government policies 3. having Iturbide as their leader (dictatorship) People wanted to END the EMPIRE! They wanted a FEDERAL GOVERNMENT that was governed by a CONSTITUTION

Centralist Gov’t • Believes the national (central) (MX) government should make all the rules and laws for the country. • This gov’t has ALL the rights. Federalist Gov’t • Believes the national (central) government AND state (TX) government should SHARE the power of making the rules and laws for the country. • This gov’t gives the STATES RIGHTS!

Federalist Mexico The Constitution of 1824 • It created a country made up of powerful individual states (a federal government). • It created 3 branches of government (separation of powers). • It spelled out the powers and duties of each branch (limited government). • It established an official religion: Catholicism. • It made a constitution that it easy to amend (change).

How Did it Affect Texas? ● It created a new state: Coahuila y Texas that supported a democratic government. ○ made up of districts ○ capital: Saltillo • It established a government that was closer to what Anglo colonists were used to. • It gave states power to govern their own people including writing their own settlement/colonization laws.

Mexican Constitution of 1824 vs U. S. Constitution Similarities ● Powerful individual states ● 3 branches of government ● Powers & duties spelled out for each branch; limited governement Differences MX Constitution 1824 ● It established Catholicism as the official religion for all Mexican states. ● It is easy to amend (change)! ● Slavery outlawed US Constitution 1787 ● Freedom of religion ● Difficult to amend (change)! ● Doesn’t mention slavery

Mexican Federal Constitution ○ Created the first constitutional government in Texas ○ Gave Texas states’ rights ○ Santa Anna ignored these rights o A cause of war and Texas independence from Mexico