To expand the power of state governments
some state governments
All the first state governments came under the US Constitution. No state could enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; or make their own money. Early American state governments agreed on freedoms that Americans should have, such as religious freedom. They disagreed on matters such as the morality of slavery.
All the first state governments came under the US Constitution. No state could enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; or make their own money. Early American state governments agreed on freedoms that Americans should have, such as religious freedom. They disagreed on matters such as the morality of slavery.
The first amendment to the Constitution.
sparta
state governments grant local governments their power but do not tend to interfere with their day -to-day responsibilities
State governments cannot declare war or issue their own money.
________ are bonds issued by state or local governments
The US has 50 states and therefore there are 50 state governments in the US. In addition associated territories such as Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and Guam are not states and do not have state governments, but do have governments that in many respects function like state governments.
The Federal and state governments both have the power to tax because they each have separate expenses in a budget. State governments tax to help pay for state programs. Federal governments tax to help pay for Federal programs.
They favored strong state governments.