Texas constitutional convention

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Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Republic_of_Texas
gptkbp:attendance delegates
gptkbp:contributedTo Texas_annexation_to_the_United_States
gptkbp:documentType Constitution of 1836
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 weeks
gptkbp:enactedBy March 17, 1836
gptkbp:established executive, legislative, and judicial branches
gptkbp:hasExhibition judicial system
economic policies
environmental policies
infrastructure development
public safety
civil rights
voting rights
government accountability
healthcare policies
military organization
social services
checks and balances
government structure
public education
separation of powers
transportation policies
foreign relations
property rights
education system
religious freedoms
taxation policies
land grants
state sovereignty
amendment process
immigration policies
land distribution
executive powers
militia organization
legislative powers
emergency powers
judicial powers
relations_with_Native_Americans
gptkbp:heldIn 1836
gptkbp:historicalEvent Texas_independence_movement
gptkbp:historicalSignificance foundation_of_Texas_governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas constitutional convention
gptkbp:influenced subsequent_Texas_constitutions
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Texas_Revolution
gptkbp:involved slavery and land rights
gptkbp:isStudiedIn March 17, 1836
gptkbp:ledTo Texas_becoming_an_independent_republic
gptkbp:legalStatus individual rights and liberties
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington-on-the-Brazos
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:James_Fannin
gptkb:Sam_Houston
gptkb:Stephen_F._Austin
gptkbp:performedBy March 1, 1836
gptkbp:purpose draft_a_constitution_for_the_Republic_of_Texas
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:Texas_Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:significance symbol_of_Texan_identity
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_Texas