How did state constitutions lay the groundwork for the U. S. Constitution?

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Patience Payne

8 December, 18:57

How did state constitutions lay the groundwork for the U. S. Constitution?

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Sherlyn Simmons · Answer 1

Articles of Confederation was the rough draft for our Constitution, and it gave all power mostly to the states.

Andy Michael · Answer 2

Along with Articles of Confederation, each of the 13 states needed a constitution; England had no formal written constitutions, had to make from scratch; Written principles, included popular sovereignty, limited govt, rule of law, and majority rule, separation of powers; each state constitution began with statement of individual rights (virginia's was model for Bill of Rights)