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On one side, purpose of Columbus journey was to find sea route to Asia, or better to say India and China, while Magellan wanted to sail across the whole globe, thus showing that the Earth is not flat. At the end Columbus reached new continent, unknown to Europeans, while Magellan expedition managed to circle the whole globe.
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During his first journey in 1492. Columbus reached shores of a new continent, but he still believed he reached India. Later on, it was established that this is a newly discovered continent. On the other side, Magellan during his three year expedition proved a theory is not flat. Magellan died during the journey, but his legacy continued to live.
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The Vice President serves as a "back-up" to the President, who also serves as the Head of State (President of the Senate, presides over joint Congress sessions).
In the presidential line of succession, the Vice President is the second in command.
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It illustrates the democratic system of America in progress.
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Prior to its independence, Texas was governed as a part of Mexico under the Mexican Constitution of 1824. Established as a federal republic, each state could write its own constitution. Combined as a single state, Texas and Coahuila established a constitution in 1827. Under this constitution, legislative power was delegated to a unicameral legislature composed of twelve deputies, including two elected from Texas by popular vote. The legislature met annually from January through April and could be called into special session. Executive power was vested in a governor and vice-governor, elected to four-year terms by popular vote. The governor could recommend legislation, grant pardons, lead the state militia, and see that the laws were obeyed. Judicial authority was vested in state courts that oversaw minor criminal trials and civil cases. The courts could not interpret the law, and misdemeanor cases were tried by a judge without a jury. Texans ignored two provisions, one that required Catholicism as the state religion and the other that did not recognize slavery
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They have an obsidian nearby for Catalhoyuk and for Jericho they already have imported obsidians.