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Centralist Mexico

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. Mexican citizens got tired of: the bad economy not having any say in government policies

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Centralist Mexico

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  1. 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. Mexican citizens got tired of: • the bad economy • not having any say in government policies • having Iturbide as their leader (dictatorship) Centralist Mexico But then People wanted to END the EMPIRE! They wanted a FEDERAL GOVERNMENT that was governed by a CONSTITUTION

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

  3. 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).

  4. It created a new state: Coahuila y Texas that supported a democratic government. • made up of districts • capital: Saltillo How Did it Affect Texas? • 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.

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

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

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