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Step 1: Watch this short video lecture. By the way, that is not me, nor anyone I know in the lecture, but it is quite good and on the short side. Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUv-IVu7J8

Step 2: Read the article, "Why is the Texas Constitution so long?" by Chris Hooks of TexasTribune.com link to it here:

http://www.texastribune.org/texas-local-news/texplainer/texplainer-why-texas-constitution-so-long/

Step 3: Read about the amendments that were considered and passed by voters in November 2015 and November 2017.

http://ballotpedia.org/Texas_2015_ballot_measures

https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_2017_ballot_measures

Step 4: Read the following items about the Jade Helm 15 exercise and watch the related video. If you are still not sure what this is all about, do an Internet search for "Jade Helm." Just remember to screen your sources for authoritativeness, ideology and credibility.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/29/jade-helm-15-a-military-simulation-draws-scrutiny-and-wild-speculation-in-texas/

http://kxan.com/2015/05/15/west-texas-town-awaits-jade-helm-military-exercise/

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2015/jul/14/what-jade-helm-15/

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/03/hysteria-over-jade-helm-exercise-texas-was-fueled-russians-former-cia-/

Now, answer the following questions with at least one full and complete paragraph for EACH item below. Make sure you address each question. A paragraph has a minimum of four sentences.

1. In your opinion, is the Texas Constitution a good model for other constitutions? Why or why not? Be specific, using facts and examples from the proposed amendments to support your opinion.

2. In what ways do the reactions of some Texans regarding "Jade Helm 15" continue the tradition of values espoused by the writers of the Texas Constitution of 1876? How did Russian social media posts capitalize on Texan's attitudes toward government? What is your opinion on Russian meddling in this incident?

3. If you were responsible for drafting a new Texas Constitution today, what two things might you change? What would you keep the same?

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In your opinion, is the Texas Constitution a good model for other constitutions? Why or why
not? Be specific, using facts and examples from the proposed amendments to support your
opinion.
Based on my personal opinion, the Texas Constitution does not seem to be a good model that
could be used as guidance for other constitutions. The reason for this opinion is that there are
some downsides to the Constitution of Texas that can be identified according to the readings. For
instance, it is considerably too long (Hooks, 2011). It could have been made a little bit short than
it is currently, although the length may not be considered a significant issue considering the
length of the Alabama Constitution, which has over 340,000 words . Another major issue with
the Texas Constitution making it less of a model to other constitutions is that it is not as concise
and broad as expected on a standard one. Besides, it is very restrictive in terms of the powers it
grants despite being easy to amend (Ballotpedia.org, 2015). The restriction of powers is
considerably a form of challenge. For instance, a notable challenge is the Article X, which dealt
with regulations of railroads thereby causing issues in 1876 (Hooks, 2011). Besides, the
amendment process is very slow because it is done only twice every year. The meeting is held
biannually according to the Mini Lectures video (Mini Lectures, 2012).
In what ways do the reactions of some Texans regarding "Jade Helm 15" continue the
tradition of values espoused by the writers of the Texas Constitution of 1876? How did
Russian social media posts capitalize on Texan's attitudes toward government? What is your
opinion on Russian meddling in this incident?
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