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The US Constitution is the founding document of the country. Before that document was approved, however, state governments were made through state constitutions. The state constitutions only applied to the states, however, while the US Constitution applies to the whole nation.

For an example, a state constitution will not have articles that deal with foreign treaties or tariffs because the US Constitution gives that power to the federal government. Also, the state may have a constitution that speaks about the death penalty. This will not be found in the US Constitution, as all duties not provided by the federal government belonged to the states. With that said, the US Constitution has an amendment forbidding cruel or unusual punishment. This means that the US states cannot pass death sentence laws that conflict with the US Constitution.

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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


Name two ways that the US constitution borrowed from the state constitutions?

they borrowed money and they worked together


What is the difference between a state constitution and the United States Constitution?

Federal and State ConstitutionsEven before the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, instructions had gone out to the former British colonies to form state governments. In order to form such governments, state constitutions were written. A state constitution applies just to that state for which it was written. The United States Constitution applies to all of the states making up the union. A constitution is a plan that provides the rules for a government, be it state or nation. All constitutions serve several purposes. First, it sets the ideals that the beople bound by the constitution believe in and share. Second, it establishes a basic structure of government. Third, it defines the powers and duties of the government. While the state constitutions bind the people in that state, all state constitutions must abide to the United States Constitution. The US Constitution is the supreme law for the states in the Union. MrV also the main different is that the state constitution are much longer. answer to question is D. I just took the test.you write too much>:l ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


What was the first written frame of government that became forerunner of states constitutions and the US Constitution?

The Declaration of Independence


Your Federal and State Constitutions Illinois Edition answers?

Are you kidding me? :l 1) This is the Federal and State constitution book...you "need" to know this stuff and 2) Do you expect us to go through every question in this book and answer it? You need to be specific.

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How can you Compare and contrast the US Constitution and state constitutions?

They both have the right to make bills


Which documents state the powers and duties of the us government?

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


How the state constitution resemble the constitution?

The various state constitutions resemble the US constitution in that they give rights and freedoms to the people in that state. The difference is that state constitutions are much more specific compared to the general US constitution. Also most state constitutions have been amended thousands of times, where as the US constitution has 27 amendments. Rights and Freedoms to citizens are the similarities More specific and more easily changed are the differences


In what ways do most state constitutions differ from the US Constitution?

Most state constitutions differ from the US Constitution in their specificity and detail, as well as in the inclusion of provisions tailored to the unique needs and values of each state. State constitutions often address issues such as education, local government, and natural resources management in more depth than the US Constitution. Additionally, state constitutions can be amended more easily and frequently than the US Constitution, allowing for more flexibility in addressing evolving societal needs.


One main differnece between the US Constitution and state constitutions is that state constitutions?

State constitutions are much longer than the US constitution.The main reason that state constitutions have a greater length is that they deal with more specifics where as the US Constitution is a framework of government. The US Supreme court deals through its interpretations the specifics of the laws. An example is in the amendments. The Texas constitution is amended through rewriting the parts that need to be change while the US constitution has addenda, like the first ten amendments. D. Are much longer


Is every state constitution the same?

I believe the all state constitutions are the same because there is something called the US constitution


Was guaranteed by most state constitutions?

The original Bill of Rights in the US Constitution.


3 According to article VI of the US Constitution what would happen should there be a conflict between the US Constitution and the state constitution?

The U.S. Constitution trumps any conflicts with state constitutions.


Is The US constitution is much longer and more detailed than all state constitutions?

No


What is a similarity between the US Constitution and all state constitutions?

There various ways that the US Constitution and state constitutions are similar. The two main ways are the fact that they both define governments and allow for amendments.


What are two ways in which the us constitution and the state constitution are similar?

There various ways that the US Constitution and state constitutions are similar. The two main ways are the fact that they both define governments and allow for amendments.