Comparing Constitutions

In this activity, you will comparing the US Constitution to the California State Constitution.  

Use the US Constitution in your book; Access the California Constitution here:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/const-toc.html

 

bulletHow many articles in the US Constitution?  California?

 

bulletBoth Constitutions have Preambles; how do they differ?

 

 

bulletWhat are the three branches of the US government?  California?

 

 

 

bulletFor each position in the US Government, write the correlating one for California:

President

Vice President

US Senators

US Representatives

 

bulletExplain how the California Constitution is more specific than the US Constitution; why?

 

 

 

 

bulletHow can the US Constitution be amended?  The California Constitution?