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The goals were not only to prevent abuses of power in the states, but to keep the power in the hands of the people.
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∙ 11y ago
Destanee Martin
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∙ 10y agoThe states tried to keep the power in the hands of the people and limit the power of government.
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Are state constitutions charters or straitjackets?
what are the state constitutions charters or straightjakets.
What is a good example of the influence of Enlightenment ideas on state constitutions?
Natural rights; most state constitutions had a bill of rights.
In comparison to the US Constitution how difficult is it to amend State constitutions?
In comparison to the United States Constitution, how difficult is it to amend State constitutions
Why did the state constitutions limit the power of the early state governors?
In writing state constitutions, Americans were well aware of the problems that had led to the Revolution. Colonists had been unhappy with governors appointed by the British Crown. Thus, the new constitutions minimized the powers of state governors.
Does the state constitution have a Bill of Rights?
Most state constitutions do.
What were state constitutions intended to do?
The state constitutions were intended to do what
What are the roles of the qadis and imams in Islamic government?
they are writers of constitutions
Are state constitutions charters or straitjackets?
what are the state constitutions charters or straightjakets.
How many state constitutions has Alabama had?
Louisiana has had 11 state constitutions.
What provision of governing was in the individual state constitutions?
Unification of Powers was the provision of governing that was in the individual state constitutions.
Which ideals did the writers of state constitutions consider the most important?
Taxes, slave/free, freedom of religion, autonomy would be the big ones for most states in the early days.
Where do state courts get their powers?
State constitutions
Number of constitutions Florida has had since becoming a state?
Florida has had six different constitutions since becoming a state. There have also been several revisions and amendments with these constitutions.
What is a good example of the influence of enlightened ideas on state constitutions?
Natural rights; most state constitutions had a bill of rights.
Who may state constitutions limit taxes on?
Local Government =) State constitutions can limit taxes only on private purposes.
What is a good example of influence of the enlightenment ideas on state constitutions?
Natural rights; most state constitutions had a bill of rights.
What is a good example of the influence of Enlightenment ideas on state constitutions?
Natural rights; most state constitutions had a bill of rights.
