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    In my humble opinion, State Constitutions should differ from the United States Constitution, as it gives a deeper sense of independence and corresponds to the needs of that particular state. The Declaration of Independence is a prime example of independence, as though I concur that each state is to be shadowed by the United States Constitution. You cannot anticipate what benefits a society within a state that borders the ocean will be beneficial to a state surrounded by mountains, as common sense

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    United States Constitution defines the structure of the national government and dictates the scope and limitation of its powers. The Constitution is known as “the supreme Law of the Land” and all other laws are measured against it. The application of the articles and amendments of the Constitution comprise constitutional law. In addition to the United States Constitution, each state has its own constitution and therefore, its own body of constitutional law as well. State constitutions resemble the

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    Comparisons The Constitution of the United States is a staple of our American identity. While it may have drawn inspiration from other documents, it is essentially the first of its kind. It certainly was not the last of its kind: after the success of the United States’ constitution, many other nations would soon follow. Now, the majority of nations have adopted their own constitutions as guidelines for them to follow. The Constitution of the United States may not have been the first constitution, but it

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    of constitution the classifications will be described. Then giving a short history of UK constitution it will be followed by its sources. Then giving a summary of recent debates on this topic, essay will take form of arguments and concluding with my opinion. A constitution is mechanism of fundamental principles governing how members of a group or organisation should behave, who has the power etc. Any organisation from a small club to any biggest union can have a constitution. The constitution of

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    The Texas Constitution was written in 1836 and to this day still reflects the poor wording and unorganized manner of the original Texas Constitution. The Texas Constitution which contains sixteen articles and a preamble, similar to that of the U.S. Constitution, is an outline of basic rights and laws that are afforded to the citizens of the Great State of Texas. The Texas Constitution has been ratified six times since 1836, the same year Texas gained its independence from Mexico after the Battle

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    People want to know why the constitution has survived more than 200 years. This might help those that don’t know anything about this explain to them why it survived more than 200 years. The first reason why the constitution has survived for more than 200 years is because the writers took their time to write the constitution. They have learned from their mistakes made under the government. They also examined several documents from various philosophers to develop a system that prevent the government

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    Viewing the Constitution of the United States of America – one of America’s oldest documents - as another great beloved American classic may be demanding for almost anyone to do. Because of its old age and “unrelatable” content, the American Constitution remains a difficult thing for people of all professions, races, religions, and political views to read and enjoy just as much as any other novel. Thanks to the renowned Akhil Reed Amar, the average person’s perspective of the United States’ Constitution

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    How Are the Six Principles of the Constitution Embedded in the Constitution? Bernardo Moyza Mr. Collin 29 August 2014 Word Count: Plan of Investigation The Constitution of the United States was written to form and maintain the government. It consists of six basic principles. The following question will be answered by this investigation: “In what ways are the six principles of the Constitution of the U.S. embedded in the Constitution?” An issue that will be evaluated is the

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    The Constitution: Why I’m Against its Ratification The Constitution is a document establishing the national government and fundamental laws of the United States of America. People that support the ratification of the Constitution are called Federalist while the people who oppose the ratification are called anti-Federalists. I, myself, would declare as an Anti-Federalist because it’s deficient on certain criteria, like a bill of rights and letting the people choose their delegates to Congress

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    The Indian Constitution

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    INTRODUCTION The undeniable fundamental rights were preserved in Part III of the Indian Constitution. Directive Principles were enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution. The terms “fundamental rights” have not been defined in the Constitution. Article 12 imposes duty on the state to protect citizens for enjoying the Fundamental Rights. Each article has a distinct, important an valuable fundamental right empowering the citizens. These rights primarily aimed at assuring political freedom to the

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