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State Constitutions (United States)
In a State Constitution document, each US State at length and in more detail than the US Constitution describes its governmental structure, legal processes, and powers of the State over its citizens. A State's Constitution cannot violate and must generally conform to the US Constitution, and its amendments. Citizens can vote to amend State Constitutions.
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Is the California Constitution different from US Constitution?
The CA Constitution and U.S. Constitution's difference is that CA has a smaller constitution so not so many laws, v.s the U.S. and that they are the whole entire United States so they need laws and Barack Obama doesn't veto as much.
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How did the Leandro Case help to establish the supremacy of the North Carolina Constitution?
It prioritized the law over the emotions of the people. (study island)
What two Georgia delegates signed the Constitution?
Nathaniel Gorham (1738-1796)-When the Constitutional Convention was finished, Gorham retired from public life. He got heavily into land speculation in New York, but his overindulgence eventually got him into deep financial trouble. He suffered from apoplexy and died a poor man in 1796. Rufus King (1755-1827)-He was a member of the ratification convention in Massachusetts but moved to New York and became a United States Senator (1789-1795; 1813-1825). He failed to win the Federalist Party's nomination for president in 1816, but was appointed Minister to England in 1824.
When did John Locke write the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina?
The Fundamental Constitution of Carolina was written by John Lock in 1669. It replaced the Charter of Carolina and the Concessions and Agreements of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina.
Why did North Carolina finally agree to ratify the Constitution?
Because they did not believe what was in it was good enough, they wanted to add a bill of rights which was eventually done
Why did North Carolina and Rhode Island not ratify the Constitution at first?
Yes. North Carolina (at the time period) rejected the US Constitution because a bill of rights was needed. North Carolina was one of a few other states that refused to ratify the constitution for fear of a repeat of government they fought so hard to sever ties with.
Is the Texas Constitution older than the Constitution of the US?
No.
The Declaration of Independence signed in 1776 states in its last paragraph (bolding added by me for emphasis):
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. - And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. The United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787 and ratified by the 13 states at the time. The Constitution was ratified by the approval of nine states, with New Hampshire being the ninth state to ratify (or approve) the Constitution on June 21, 1788. The Federal government as we know it today started operation on March 4, 1789. When the Federal government started, only Rhode Island and North Carolina has not ratified the Constitution. Rhode Island was the last state of the 13 original colonies to ratify the Constitution in 1790, and it passed by just two votes, 34 for, 32 against.
How many times has California Constitution been amended?
According to http://www.claremont.org/projects/pageid.1793/default.asp
"... the California Constitution...has been amended about 500 times by referendum and about 40 times by initiatives since its adoption in 1879. "
What was the major change in the constitution of the North Carolina in 1868?
It allowed suffrage of freed blacks and finally brought more unity between the eastern and west region of the state
How many state constitutions does Texas have?
Generally, a constitution is a formal written document that defines the nature of a constitutional political system. It sets forth the governing rules and the rights of the citizens. There is no such thing as an oral constitution.
What constitutes a mother to unfit in South Carolina?
Being proven unfit is interpretive, and limited by state budget problems. Unless there's an immediate danger, they will not take the kids as there's no place to put them. They will not consider a separated father, and other family member would get state funding to take the children in. My own daughter had her power off for three weeks, four times this year, so food has to be stored with ice.
If they do take the kids, they will be put into a home within a 250 mile range, even if outside the state.
How are the US Constitution and Florida constitution the same?
Both the US and Florida constitution both have a framework of the rights of its people.
How many state constitutions has Florida had?
Since Florida has become a state, there has been six constitutions. The current constitution that Florida uses was created in 1968.
What was the Texas constitution originally designed to do?
The Texas Constitution of 1869 was written in response to Texas' declaration of independence. It was written by members of the Texas Republican Party.
The Georgia Constitution created a single-branch legislature.
How does the Texas Constitution constrain the legislature?
2.Limits the legislature to 140 days every other year
2.The idea was to make it citizen legislature
3.Average citizen could not afford to hold this job
4.Legislatures are Big Companies (Enron), Rich, Law Firms
5.Salary @ $7,200/Yr
6.Legislature can not pass a state property tax with a limit on local government taxes
How many constitutions does California have?
California has two constitutions, one formal and one informal, each of which affects the other.
When was the 1836 constitution of Texas written?
The Constitution of 1836 was the Constitution of the Republic of Texas. It denied citizenship to African-Americans and Native Americans.
How did California's Propostion 8 affect same-sex marriage?
Proposition 8 amended the state constitution of California to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. That amendment has since been overturned, although the decision is currently under appeal. Proposition 8 did NOT nullify legal marriages performed in California prior to its ratification in November 2008. Those marriages are grandfathered.
The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 26, 2013 that resulted in Prop 8 being struck down and same-sex marriages resuming in California effective June 28, 2013.
Who can propose new amendments to the Texas constitution?
Amendments to state constitutions, including those in Texas, are proposed by the state legislature. Texas no longer has its own autonomous Constitution, because it is a full state and no longer an independent entity.
