- 1. Chapter 15:Texas Joins the Union Section 2:Forming a
Government
2. Bellwork
- Imagine you are forming a new clubwhat are some actions you
would take?
3. The Convention of 1845
- Anson Jones: The Republic of Texas is no more.
4. The Convention of 1845
- James Pinckney Henderson first governor of the state of
Texas
James Pinckney Henderson 5. The Convention of 1845
- State constitution written at Convention of 1845
- Thomas J. Rusk president of Convention of 1845
Thomas J. Rusk 6. The Convention of 1845
- Jos Antonio Navarro only native Texan in the Convention of
1824
JosAntonio Navarro 7. The Convention of 1845
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- Republic of Texas Constitution
8. 9. The Constitution of 1845
Texas Governors Mansion 10. The Constitution of 1845
Texas Senate Chamber 11. The Constitution of 1845
- Legislature meetsbiennially
Texas House Chamber 12. The Constitution of 1845
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- Judges appointed by governor until 1850
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- Judges elected after 1850
Old Supreme Court Chamber 13. The Constitution of 1845
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- Only white men over 21 could vote or hold office
14. The Constitution of 1845
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- Homesteads up to 200 acres
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- Certain business practices
15. The Constitution of 1845
- Prohibited the creation ofbanks
- Corporations could only operatewith permission from the
legislature
16. The Constitution of 1845
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- Husband could not sell homestead without permission of
wife
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- Married women could own property separate from husband
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- Stemmed from Spanish laws
17. The Constitution of 1845
- Prohibited those who took part in a duel from holding any state
office
18. The First State Election
- James Pinckney Henderson elected governor
- Feb. 19, 1846:Government operations transferred from the
Republic to the state
19. The First State Election TexasFirst U.S. Senators Sam
Houston Thomas J. Rusk 20. TEXAS CONSTITUTION OF 1845 Branches of
Government Economy Voting & Holding Office Protections