Usually, they are much longer than the United States Constitution, which only contains 4,543 words. State constitutions are all longer than 8,000 words because they are more detailed regarding the day-to-day relationships between government and the people.

The application of the articles and amendments of the Constitution comprise constitutional law. Often, state constitutions are much longer and more detailed than the federal Constitution. State constitutions focus more on limiting rather than granting power since its general authority has already been established.

At 310,296 words, the document is 12 times longer than the average state constitution, 44 times longer than the U.S. Constitution, and is the longest and most amended constitution still operative anywhere in the world.

The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.

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Answer. Politically our constitution has been very effective. The judiciary has also been effective in preserving the basic character of the constitution by refusing the legislature or the executive to exceed its authority.

Constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. To be a just Constitution it means to be morally right and fair. A Constitution needs to be fair for its laws to be fair.

• Single constitution for both union and states ( this exclude discriminatory feeling among state).
• Parliamentary form of government ( elected by people and responsible to lower house )
• Separation of power between legislature , executive and judiciary ( avoid monopoly in decision ).