The Declaration of Independence
The Fourteenth Amendment, adopted on July 9, 1868(following the Civil War), applied the priciples of the First Amendment and other parts of the Bill of Rights (applicable to Federal government) to State governments.
First state to ratify the Declaration of Independence.
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The first state to declare its independence was Delaware, which did so on June 15, 1776. It was the first of the thirteen American colonies to break away from British rule, and its declaration preceded the more widely known Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776.
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The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Some common feature of the first state constitutions were:Popular SovereigntyLimited GovernmentCivil Rights and LibertiesSeparation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Some common feature of the first state constitutions were:Popular SovereigntyLimited GovernmentCivil Rights and LibertiesSeparation of Powers and Checks and Balances
State constitutions were necessary following the declaration of independence because of disagreement between the states. There had to be some unity within each state to promote unity within the country.
California has had three state constitutions since becoming part of the United States. The first was adopted in 1849 when California achieved statehood, the second was enacted in 1879, and the current constitution was adopted in 1911. The 1879 constitution was significantly revised and is often referred to as the one still in effect today, though it has undergone numerous amendments.
There have been 4 Illinois constitutions. The first, adopted in 1818 when Illinois was admitted to the Union, followed by constitutions ratified in 1848, 1870, and 1970 which is the current constitution.
Florida was the 27th state. Florida's first constitution was in 1838. The years of the constitutions after the first one were, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1885, and 1968. This totals six constitutions.
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The Delaware state seal was first adopted in 1777.