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Before the Constitution was established in 1787, the United States operated under the Articles of Confederation, which were in effect from 1781 to 1789. The Articles of Confederation created a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government. Under this system, the federal government lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws effectively, leading to various issues and challenges. The limitations of the Articles of Confederation ultimately led to the Constitutional Convention and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

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Is US Constitution longer than GA Constitution?

No it is not because Georgia's constitution and laws have to apply to the state so our laws are made for the state only and we have a lot of different things that need to be put in check but the laws for the US are only minor laws so there are less :D


What clause states that the Constitution will be the supreme law of the land?

Article VI, Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause) states the US Constitution and Federal Laws and treaties made in accordance with the Constitution are the supreme law of the land.


Which Amendment declares the Constitution the supreme law of the land?

None of the Amendments make that statement; Article VI, Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause), part of the original body of the Constitution that predates the Amendments declares the Constitution and federal laws and treaties made in accordance with the Constitution are the supreme law of the land. In other words, Constitution, federal laws and treaties can overrule state and local laws.Article VI, Clause 2 (Supremacy Clause)This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.


Where in the constitution does it say who has law-making powers?

Article 1, section 1 of the United States constitution states who has the power to make laws. In the United States, laws are made in the legislative branch of government.


What does article five of the constitution state?

"All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlevi

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Did the US have a federal court system before the ratifications of the constitution?

No, the U.S. had an Articles of Confederation before the constitution was written and ratified. That made the states make their own laws without a federal government


When where robbery laws first made in America?

Robbery has ALWAYS been against the law, even before the Pilgrims landed in North America.


New laws made in addition to the constitution are?

amendment


What aspect of lawmaking is a result of the unwritten Constitution?

There is no unwritten constitution, so no laws are made as a result of one.


How laws are made in the constitution?

A constitution tells how governments are made


How are the twelve tables and the US Constitution alike?

They both made laws


Does the constitution allow laws to be made for subjects that did not exist in 1787?

yes


The power of the supreme court to decide if laws made by the congress are following the laws of the constitution?

judicial review


Is US Constitution longer than GA Constitution?

No it is not because Georgia's constitution and laws have to apply to the state so our laws are made for the state only and we have a lot of different things that need to be put in check but the laws for the US are only minor laws so there are less :D


Do you believe that the us constitution is the supreme law of the land?

Essentially, yes. Article VI, Section 2, (the Supremacy Clause) of the Constitution reads:"This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding."The Constitution places federal laws and foreign treaties in the same hierarchy of authority as the Constitution, but only to the extend that the laws and treaties, themselves, are constitutionally valid.Bear in mind the Constitution didn't write itself; the Founding Fathers/Framers actually declared the Constitution, and all laws and treaties made in accordance with it, the supreme law of the land.


What are two promises contained in the Preamble?

There are no promises made in the Preamble to the Constitution. The Preamble is a list of things that the "We the People, of the United States of America" hope the Constitution will do to form the 'more perfect Union.'


How has every amendment to the constitution been ratified?

The laws were made before. then they numbered it. they never did one because they didn't want one in the constitution. Every amendment except one was added to the Constitution by two-thirds vote approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate