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State Constitutions

State Constitutions

Q While the individual states have different approaches to setting up their constitutions, they all have some central elements to help set up and manage powers of the state government. This week, we explore state government and the state constitutional guidelines. As you reflect on the powers that are granted through these state constitutions, what do you deem essential in creating a successful state government? If changes need to be made, what mechanisms should be in place to help amend the state If there is a conflict between a state’s constitution and the U.S. Constitution, which prevails? Why?

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Every government has some kind of responsibilities to play. The constitution of the United States provides this responsibilities to the government of any state. It is the federalism that often limits the government by creating a separation of two different powers that is state government and national government. The essential need of creating a successful state government is to listen to its people and their objections (Bowman & Kearney, 2015).