Terms in this set (25) (true or false) State constitutions do not need to comply with the united states constitution. how many amendments to the constitution have been made? 1992 and how congress can’t give themselves pay raises.
Q. What does Constitution say about states rights?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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- Q. What does Constitution say about states rights?
- Q. What happens if a state law conflicts with a federal law?
- Q. How many states have their own constitution?
- Q. What state has the longest constitution?
- Q. Why do state constitutions tend to be longer than the US Constitution?
- Q. What did most state constitutions have that the original Constitution did not have?
- Q. What are three areas usually covered in state constitutions?
- Q. Why do states have their own constitution?
- Q. What did most state constitutions include?
- Q. Does every state have a state constitution?
- Q. Why does Texas have its own constitution?
Q. What happens if a state law conflicts with a federal law?
When state law and federal law conflict, federal law displaces, or preempts, state law, due to the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. U.S. Const.
Q. How many states have their own constitution?
50 state constitutions
Q. What state has the longest constitution?
Alabama
Q. Why do state constitutions tend to be longer than the US Constitution?
Why do state constitutions tend to be much longer than the U.S. Constitution? They focus more on policy specifics and protect private interests.
Q. What did most state constitutions have that the original Constitution did not have?
What did most State Constitutions have that the original United States Constitution did not have? A bill of rights.
Q. What are three areas usually covered in state constitutions?
The largest part of the State constitution is devoted to an enumeration of the general powers of the State government. (3) Constitutional convention….State constitutions provide for the organs of the State government such as:
- Legislature.
- The office of the Governor.
- Attorney General.
- The secretary of state.
- The Judiciary.
Q. Why do states have their own constitution?
In the early stages of american government each state was required to write up their own constitution and Bill of Rights so that the power was given to the states. The primary functions of local governments are to provide services, such as schools, libraries,police and fire departments, and make and enforce laws.
Q. What did most state constitutions include?
State constitutions often specify designs for State symbols, including the State seal. Each State constitution supports popular sovereignty, limited government, and the separation of powers among branches. Each State constitution includes a bill of rights listing individual rights.
Q. Does every state have a state constitution?
In the United States, each state has its own written constitution. Both the federal and state constitutions are organic texts: they are the fundamental blueprints for the legal and political organizations of the United States and the states, respectively.
Q. Why does Texas have its own constitution?
Because of escalating tensions between Texas and Mexico, Texas declared its independence in 1836, established the Republic of Texas, and adopted a new constitution. The Texas Constitution of 1836 lifted major portions from the U.S. Constitution. The new charter was brief, composed of less than 6,500 words.
