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The U.S. Constitution is remarkably brief. The original constitution ratified by the 13 states (or colonies, if you prefer) contained a mere 4,426 words. The addition of the Bill of Rights brought the total to just 5,033 words. The addition of another 17 amendments since the BoR has brought the total up to 7,620 words. As far as I know, every state constitution is more verbose. The U.S. Constitution is strong on WHAT to do and WHAT NOT to do but provides remarkably little guidance on HOW to do it. Most state constitutions all have a common flaw: they try to address too many topics and provide too many mandates for what to do and HOW to do it, frequently with excruciating detail. Constitutions should provide a basic framework for government and establish the range of what the state government can and cannot do. Unfortunately, they are frequently used as a legislative tool. Specific laws that implement and instantiate constitutional guidelines should be left for regular legislation, not captured in constitutions.
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What is the difference between the Constitution of India and South Africa?
constitution of India is not changed .while the constitution of South Africa has changed.
What are the differences between development of India and Japan?
what is the difference between Indian and Japanese population cnsus what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan? what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan? what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan?
What is the difference and similarity between the 1931 and 1995 of ethiopian constitution?
1931 was the first written constitution in the history of the country,and revised in 1955 with in the same regime.In 1987 the new constitution was established by another regime. The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopian is a new constitution that come up with Federalism in Ethiopia.
How does the constitution encourage cooperation between states?
the constitution encourages cooperation between states by solving conflicts between the states
The relationship between the state and religion is addressed in?
The Constitution.
What is the difference between the US Constitution and the Washington State Constitution?
the us constitution goes across the hole us wile Washington constitution is only
What is the difference between Albanian and American constitution?
comparison constitution en usa and albanian
What is the difference between the Constitution of the United States and this Constitution for the United States?
There is only one constitution for the US. That fact that you do not know this disturbs me.
Difference between the Bangladeshi and british constitution?
Bangladesh Constitution is rigid whereas the UK Constitution is flexible. Ad Rashed ali
All Ethiopian constitution from 1931to 1995?
similarity and difference between all Ethiopian constitution
What is the difference between the Constitution of India and South Africa?
constitution of India is not changed .while the constitution of South Africa has changed.
What is the difference between the Louisiana constitution and the US Constitution?
the difference is the Louisiana constitution was based off of the french legal system and the U.S constitution was based off of the English legal system
What are the differences between development of India and Japan?
what is the difference between Indian and Japanese population cnsus what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan? what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan? what is the difference between the development of the constitution of India and japan?
What is the difference between Philippines constitution and Philippines law?
The only difference is that constitution is the paramount law directly approved by the people while law are merely based on constitution and they are proposed by the congress.
What is the difference between constitution and constitutional rights?
Nothing they are the same.
What is the difference and similarity between the 1931 and 1995 of ethiopian constitution?
1931 was the first written constitution in the history of the country,and revised in 1955 with in the same regime.In 1987 the new constitution was established by another regime. The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopian is a new constitution that come up with Federalism in Ethiopia.
What is 1 major difference between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
The constitution actually gave power to the congress the articles did not give to much power
