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State Constitutions

State Constitutions. The Writing of State Constitutions. During the Revolutionary War, colonies begin to transition to independently governed states Each state will write it’s own Constitution Constitution: written plan of government

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State Constitutions

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  1. State Constitutions

  2. The Writing of State Constitutions • During the Revolutionary War, colonies begin to transition to independently governed states • Each state will write it’s own Constitution • Constitution: written plan of government • Most state legislatures will write and adopt their constitutions • Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina allowed the people of their state to ratify (approve) their constitution

  3. What was found in State Constitutions? • Purpose: Fundamental Rights of Citizens vs. Tyranny • Most state Constitutions included • Bill or Declaration of Rights: basic freedoms (religion, jury trial) that state officials could not infringe • Separation of Powers: Protections against tyranny by creating 3 branches of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) • Voting Rights: Right to vote extended to all white males who owned some property • Office Holding Requirements: Property qualifications

  4. Constitution of Georgia February 5, 1777 We, therefore, the representatives of the people, from whom all power originates, and for whose benefit all government is intended, by virtue of the power delegated to us, do ordain and declare, and it IS hereby ordained and declared, that the following rules and regulations be adopted for the future government of this State:

  5. Constitution of Georgia ARTICLE I. The legislative, executive, and judiciary departments shall be separate and distinct, so that neither exercise the powers properly belonging to the other.

  6. Constitution of Georgia ART. IX. All male white inhabitants, of the age of twenty-one years, and possessed in his own right of ten pounds value, and liable to pay tax in this State, or being of any mechanic trade, and shall have been resident six months in this State, shall have a right to vote at all elections for representatives, or any other officers, herein agreed to be chosen by the people at large; and every person having a right to vote at any election shall vote by ballot personally.

  7. Constitution of Georgia ART. LVI. All persons whatever shall have the free exercise of their religion; provided it be not repugnant to the peace and safety of the State; and shall not, unless by consent, support any teacher or teachers except those of their own profession.

  8. Constitution of Georgia ART. LIX. Excessive fines shall not be levied, not excessive bail demanded. ART. LXI. Freedom of the press and trial by jury to remain inviolate forever.

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