Federal and state constitutions are alike in the sense that the spell out the rights of the people and the responsibilities of the officials. They both provide clear laws that must be amended to change.
they both have three branches
federal courts
State constitutions follow the federal constitutional government by dividing into three branches for checks and balances to make sure that power is divided.
State constitutions The United States judiciary consists of parallel systems of federal and state courts. Each of the 50 states has its own system of courts whose powers derive from state consitutions and laws. The federal court system consists of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts established by Congress. Federal courts derive their powers from the Constitution and federal laws.
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Case law includes interpretations of both federal and state laws by courts. It consists of decisions made by judges in specific cases that can help guide future decisions in similar cases. These interpretations help to clarify and apply the law in practical situations.
no, federal laws always override state constitutions
State constitutions constrain the states themselves.The states adopted the U.S. Constitution to form the federal government.
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federal law does over rule state law, however as Professor Jeffrey M. Shaman said "State courts can focus on local conditions within their states." "State constitutions contain various provisions not found in the federal constitution and state judges have rediscovered the historical foundations of their constitutions that guarantee rights and liberties."
There is one US Constitution, governing the US federal government. There are 50 different state constitutions, governing 50 different states.
Because states usually have more detailed responsibilities. APEX
federal and state constitutions