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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The observance of Constitution Day on September 17, |
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2019, commemorates the signing of our nation's foundational |
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document; and |
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WHEREAS, On September 17, 1787, the course of history was |
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forever altered by the 39 delegates who added their names to the |
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constitution, the world's oldest written national charter of |
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government; it provided the framework for our republic, and its |
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opening words, "We the People," affirmed that citizens hold the |
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responsibility for determining the course of their country; and |
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WHEREAS, The framers of the constitution, in their great |
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wisdom, separated and balanced governmental powers to safeguard the |
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principles of majority rule and minority rights, the ideals of |
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liberty and equality, and the interests of the federal and state |
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governments; and |
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WHEREAS, Creating a republic representative form of |
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government, the first three articles of the constitution |
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established the separate legislative, executive, and judicial |
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branches, each limited in power by a system of checks and balances; |
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the 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights were added two years |
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after the signing of the constitution in order to guarantee |
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specific civil liberties; and |
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WHEREAS, The U.S. Congress passed a bill in 2004 designating |
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September 17 as Constitution Day and requiring that schools teach |
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students about the vital role of the constitution in our society; |
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the legislation prompts citizens to reflect upon the ideals of |
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freedom set forth in the constitution and ensures that future |
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generations will understand the importance of this historic |
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document; and |
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WHEREAS, Since the 18th century, the United States |
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Constitution has served as the bulwark of our liberty and as a model |
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for the charter documents of emerging democracies around the world; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize September 17, 2019, as Constitution |
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Day and encourage all Texans to learn more about the many ways in |
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which the U.S. Constitution continues to shape our lives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2132 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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