taking plagiarism from a old essay I have

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Hi I have a old essay of mine I could reuse for my next assignment.

Just need to be reworded so taking the plagiarism out of the essay is what I would nee help with thank you.

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Amending the Texas Constitution The Texas constitution, like most state constitutions, is generally classified as unorganized and hard to navigate. The amount, length, and specificity of the constitution has led to 491 approved amendments, putting the Texas constitution amongst the most amended in the nation (Legislative Reference Library of Texas). This excessive amount of revision leads many to believe that the amending process must be very simple. However, amending the Texas constitution is a task that requires many steps and procedures before it is approved. Unlike many other states, the Texas constitution only has one way to be amended. First, two-thirds of the legislative branch must vote to approve the amendment. Next, a date is set for a public election to vote on the amendment’s approval, at least three months prior to which the amendment must be posted on every county newspaper once a week for four weeks. If the public votes for the amendment by a simple majority, more than one-half, the governor proclaims the amendment approved. Also, it is important to note that, unlike the national government, the Texas governor is not permitted to veto after the two-thirds legislative vote for the amendment has been met (Newell et al. 54). The 1970’s was an important decade for the Texas constitution because it clarified the legislators’ ability to hold a constitutional convention, which was authorized by a 1972 amendment. That same amendment also provided the basis for a new constitution proposed in the following years. (Newell et al. 57,58). A constitutional convention was held, and a proposal for a modern, more streamlined constitution was drafted. This was quickly shut down by two red herrings, triggering bible belt conservatives and organized labor groups to vote against the draft, preventing it from going to public vote. Despite this, interest in a new constitution did not cease. Drawing from the 1973 revision commission, a new constitution was again drafted in 1975 which gave more power to the governor and would provide property tax relief and a tax on the refining of petroleum. With strong interests battling on both sides of this proposed constitution, the approval went to a public election. Despite a campaign to convince voters of the need of a new constitution, the possibility of increased governmental power and spending far outweighed the worth of the new constitution. By a two-to-one vote, the constitutional reform was ultimately shut down by the public, and another attempt at constitution reformation has yet to make it to public vote. (Newell et al. 58) With the failure to reform the constitution, the amount of amendments to the constitution have increased drastically since 1975, with a combined total of 259 proposed amendments from 1980-2010, of which 225 amendments were approved (Newell et al. 55). This staggering statistic supports my opinion that Texas would benefit from a broad and flexible constitution versus the current, rigid one that requires constant revision. Broad constitutions allow amendments to be reserved for more pressing matters while rigid constitutions call for changes to be constantly made, wasting the public’s time, energy, and money. Works Cited Library, Texas Legislative Reference. “Constitutional Amendments.” Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Constitutional Amendments, www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/ConstAmends/index.cfm. Accessed 14 July 2017. Newell, Charldean, et al. Texas Politics. cengagebrain.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781285616995/cfi/2!/4 /4@0.00:29.7. Accessed 14 July 2017. Writing Assignment 1 Writing Assignment requirements are listed in Papers/Projects Writing Assignment Rubric Description Rubric Detail Levels of Achievement Criteria Profient Competent Novice Unsatisfactory Key Elements Weight 25.00% 100 % Learner fully correlates and integrates key elements to substantiate thesis statement 85 % Learner mostly correlates and/or integrates key elements to substantiate thesis statement 60 % Learner partially or did not correlate and/or integrate key elements to substantiate thesis statement. 0 % Learner neither correlated nor integrated key elements to substantiate thesis statement Analysis Weight 25.00% 100 % Learner presented and substantiated a clear debatable claim 85 % Learner mostly presented and/or substantiated a clear debatable claim. 60 % Learner partially or did not present and/or substantiate a clear debatable claim. 0 % Learner neither presented nor substantiated a clear debatable claim Writing Conventions Weight 25.00% 100 % Learner fully included and transitioned between a clear beginning, middle, and ending. No significant errors in grammar were evident. 85 % Learner mostly included and transitioned between a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Moderate errors in grammar may have been evident. 60 % Learner partially included and/or transitioned between a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Significant errors in grammar may have been evident. 0% Learner neither included nor transitioned between a clear beginning, middle, and ending. Significant errors in grammar may have been evident. Citations/References Weight 25.00% 100 % Learner fully integrated and cited source material within evaluation. 85 % Learner mostly cited and integrated source material within evaluation 60 % Learner partially integrated and/or cited source material within evaluation 0 % Learner neither integrated nor cited source material within evaluation.
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