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Does the original Constitution forbid an official religion for the nation?
The original Constitution did forbid an official religion for the nation. However, everyone in the US has the right to religious freedom.
What is the name for the powers the Constitution gives the state government and forbid the national government from using?
"reserved powers".
What state approved the US Constitution first?
Delaware was the first state to approve the US Constitution.
Which state was first approve the US Constitution?
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution.
Which documents state the powers and duties of the us government?
State constitutions.
Would it be possible for each state to merely abide by its own constitution?
If you mean "... instead of also abiding by the US Constitution", then no. The US Constitution is "the supreme law of the land", and in cases where it conflicts with state constitutions or other laws at either the federal or state level, the US Constitution "wins". There was some debate about this at one time ... the 14th amendment exists partially to clear up any doubt that state constitutions are wholly subordinate to the US constitution, and may not allow anything it forbids (they canforbid things that it tacitly allows (by not forbidding them); they can't forbid things that it explicitly states are allowed).States may (and indeed should), of course, abide by their own constitutions in all cases where there is not any explicit conflict with the US Constitution.
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
What does the Indian constitution of 1948 forbid?
the practice of untouchability.
What state first ratified the constitution?
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution on December 7, 1787. This is why it has the state nickname The Constitution State.
What became the second US state to ratify the US Constitution?
The second state to ratify the US Constitution was Pennsylvania. The date of ratification was December 12, 1787. Thus it was the 2nd US State.
3 According to article VI of the US Constitution what would happen should there be a conflict between the US Constitution and the state constitution?
The U.S. Constitution trumps any conflicts with state constitutions.
What was guaranteed by most state constitution's?
The original Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.
