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Why did states find it important to give citizens a say in what went into their state constitutions?
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What was an important state of the early constitutions?
All states were important, but Virginia had Jefferson and Washington born there and it was a plantation society.
How did citizens setup government has transitioned from colonies to state?
They Created State Constitutions
Where do states get their powers from?
State constitutions
What states nickname is constitutions state?
New york
Which states adopted constitutions that limited the power of the?
State constitutions constrain the states themselves.The states adopted the U.S. Constitution to form the federal government.
Are there three parts to state constitutions?
A+ All states must follow a national amendment process to make changes to state constitutions.
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 were early state constitutions important?
They changed the laws
Who ratifies amendments to state constitutions in most states?
Delaware
How did the constitutions of the territories that applied for statehood differ from the constitutions of most Eastern states?
Territories had constitutions that had to be approved by congress while states did not have to have their constitutions approved. Before a territory could enter the Union they needed to draft an acceptable state constitution.
What type of state constitution do you think states would have today if there had not been a US Constitution first?
The colonies had constitutions that predate the US Constitution. My opinion is that States' constitutions would look somewhat like they do today, although there would be important differences also.
What famous document did most states use on creating constitutions?
Many of the states used their royal charters as a foundation and basis for their state constitutions
