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Federal and State ConstitutionsEven before the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, instructions had gone out to the former British colonies to form state governments. In order to form such governments, state constitutions were written. A state constitution applies just to that state for which it was written. The United States Constitution applies to all of the states making up the union. A constitution is a plan that provides the rules for a government, be it state or nation. All constitutions serve several purposes. First, it sets the ideals that the beople bound by the constitution believe in and share. Second, it establishes a basic structure of government. Third, it defines the powers and duties of the government. While the state constitutions bind the people in that state, all state constitutions must abide to the United States Constitution. The US Constitution is the supreme law for the states in the Union.

MrV also the main different is that the state constitution are much longer. answer to question is D. I just took the test.

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There is one US constitution, governing the US federal government. There are 50 different state constitutions, governing 50 different states.

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Where in the US Constitution does it state how many states must ratify the US Constitution?

Article VII"The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same."At the time, nine states made up a two thirds majority.


What were the differences between the US Constitution and the Confederate Constitution?

the overarching difference is that the US Constitution delegates the majority of the power to a central government, whereas the Confederacy believed firmly in states' rights and thus gave states the majority of the power


What is The difference between the implied powers view of the constitution as to compared to loose construction view?

Implied powers are powers not specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States, but which the national government needs in order to carry out the expressed (strict) powers listed in the Constitution. Loose Construction is basically the same thing. A loose or liberal interpretation of the Constitution allows for the expansion of federal powers beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.


Did the 1789 constitution allow states to position their constitution above the federal constitution?

No. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution (Article Six, Clause 2) states that the Constitution (and, by extension, federal law) are the law of last resort, and thus, that no state law (or constitution) can supercede them.


Who solves a conflict between two states?

states rights are superceded only by the us constitution

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What is the difference between loose and strict interpretation of the constitution?

A strict interpretation of the Constitution states that the government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution. A loose interpretation of the Constitution posits that the government of the United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied to it by the Constitution.


How does the constitution encourage cooperation between states?

the constitution encourages cooperation between states by solving conflicts between the states


What is the difference between the strict interpretation and the loose interpretation?

A strict interpretation of the Constitution states that the government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution. A loose interpretation of the Constitution posits that the government of the United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied to it by the Constitution.


What was the most important difference between the articles of confederation and the constitution?

The Articles of Confederation were made before the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation was lacking in many things such as balance between states, taxes, and how to ratify amendments. The Constitution solved all of these problems.


What is the different between Delegated reserved and concurrent powers?

The difference is that Delegated is when powers are given only to national government by the constitution. Reserved is when powers are given to only the states by the constitution, and Concurrent is when power are shared by states and national government according to the constitution.


What is the difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Utah Constitution?

The United States Constitution applies to every state in the country. It is the framework for the federal government and embodies the fundamental laws and principles of the United States. It is the supreme law of the land.The Utah Constitution is the set of fundamental principles by which the State of Utah is governed. The Utah Constitution applies to the State of Utah only.


What is the difference strict and loose interpretation of the constitution?

A strict interpretation of the Constitution states that the government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution. A loose interpretation of the Constitution posits that the government of the United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied to it by the Constitution.


What is considered the highest law of your land?

The Constitution of the United States


What are 3 similarities and differences between the US Constitution and the Massachusetts constitution?

I only know 3 differences if that will help. One difference is the dates. The Massachusetts Constitution was written in 1780. The U.S. Constitution was written in 1789. Also, in the Massachussetts Constitution, there are more key points than in the U.S. Constitution. And lastly, the Massachussetts Constitution was written specifically for the people of the United States and the U.S. Constitution was written for the people of the U.S.


What is contained in article VII of the constitution?

The Article VII of the US Constitution describes how many state ratifications were necessary for the Constitution to take effect. Actual Text: " The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same."