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∙ 8y agoNearly all of the state constitutions written in the late 1770s placed most of the power in the legislatures. Legislatures were extensions of the English government in the US colonies.
Helga Cruickshank
States wanted written constitutions for two main reasons. First, a written constitution would spell out the rights of all citizens. Second, it would set limits on the power of the government. Are you working out of the American Nation textbook too?It is amazing
Christian Rauda has written: 'Das neue Grundgesetz' -- subject(s): Constitutional law, Constitutions, Executive power, Federal government, Judicial power, Law reform, Legislative power, Problems, exercises, Problems, exercises, etc
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constitutions
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Constitutions specify the ground rules and institutions that govern the government itself, including its selection, its power, and its implementation.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, established in 1639, was one of the earliest written constitutions in America. It outlined the framework of government in Connecticut and expanded democratic principles by giving power to the people. It influenced future colonial charters and state constitutions in America.
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State constitutions constrain the states themselves.The states adopted the U.S. Constitution to form the federal government.
J. V. Clyne has written: 'Citizens and constitutions' -- subject(s): Constituent power, Constitutional amendments, Constitutional law 'Jack Of All Trades - Memories Of A Busy Life'
Constitution can be classified as written or unwritten, rigid or flexible, federal or unitary, and supreme or subordinate. Written constitutions are explicitly outlined in a single document, while unwritten constitutions are not codified. Rigid constitutions are difficult to amend, while flexible ones can be easily changed. Federal constitutions establish a division of powers between central and regional governments, whereas unitary constitutions centralize power. Finally, a constitution is supreme when it is recognized as the highest source of law, whereas subordinate constitutions derive their authority from higher laws or documents.