Compare U.S. Constitution with State Constitutions Each state in the United States has its own constitution.

of course, all state constitutions are inferior to the United States Constitution, and when reading state constitutions, this must be kept in mind a state constitution, for example, cannot validly authorize a state religion. However, many state constitutions guarantee civil rights that the United States Constitution does not. The Vermont Constitution, for example, abolished slavery long before the U.S. Constitution did so. The most significant features of the U.S. Constitution are the establishment of the rule of law, the creation of a federal system with a supreme national government, the separation of governmental powers into three branches that check and balance each other, its flexibility and the establishment of a republican form of government. The Constitution is considered the supreme law of the land both because of its content and because its authority is derived from the people. The concepts and ideas of the Constitution are the higher law in the United States of America, things which a government cannot create or destroy. Among these concepts and ideas is the notion that the people are sovereign and that legitimate governments must be based on popular consent. Because the Constitution was ratified by the representatives of the people, it is a document, in both word and deed, created by and for we the people. While the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, most of the specific, day to day rules and regulations that bring order to American society are not included in the Constitution itself. These ordinary laws are creations of the congress, state legislatures and city councils. But the notion that laws are more important than the opinions of individual people even important people applies to these laws as well. In America, no one is considered to be above the law. In fact, deliberately trying to avoid the law through deception or bribery are crimes in and of

themselves. Even a president who violates the law can be held accountable for doing so. The United States Constitution was groundbreaking in numerous ways, establishing a new government, the likes of which the world had never seen. Indeed, the very features which made it unique have also contributed to its longevity. These features also define the framework of American government and politics, establishing the United States of America, its national government and outlining the relationships between that government, the people and the states.

If a person can successfully lead a state in the United States, then they may also be able to lead the country, since the state is a somewhat miniaturized version of the country. Several other presidents were governors first and then held many different political offices, including senate and house representative positions, and or serving in the vice presidency. When it comes to politics knowing the exact difference between different political roles that are filled by politicians can be confusing. In this article we will take a look at the difference between a governor and a senator. Most democratic political systems around the world operate on a bicameral style of parliament. This means that there are two houses in the parliament. In the United States they are known as congress and the senate. This style of parliament originally operated in Rome. When looking at the United States system of government, a governor is responsible for the running of a state and they do not have regular dealings with national politics. A senator belongs to the senate, which is also called the upper house. They are a states representative in the upper house of the senate, which pertains to national politics. A governor is responsible for taking care of citizens at a state level and a senator is responsible for representing their states interest at a national level. Since both politicians operate on different platforms of government, it cannot really be said that a governor outranks a senator, or vice versa. At a state level the governor is the top of command and they are only really

answerable to the President of the United States. In fact, on a state level they have the same type of responsibility and power as the President. A governor is directly elected by the people of the state, in much the same way that the President is elected. Each state in the union has two senators and they are expected to represent the state at a federal level. Senators vote on different bills that are passed through to the senate by congress. The senate performs a very important function in federal politics as they have the power to pass or veto proposed laws that have been put forward by congress. United States has been run under two constitutions since its existence. It was replaced by the Constitution of the United States. The legislature part of the government changed as the Articles of Confederation changed to The Constitution. In the articles of Confederation the legislature was Unicameral, or broken into one section, which was congress. While during the Constitution the legislature was Bicameral, or broken into two sections, which was the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state had two senators, and the number of house members depended on the population of the state. The way that congress voted and selected members where also different between the two constitutions. But there are very little things that are alike accept they were established by the same people. Congress is authorized to build a navy and states are allowed to equip warships to counter piracy. There was no executive power over the people and the judiciary system at that time was a maritime judiciary system. The Bill of attainder is a legislative act that singles out an individual or group for punishment without a trial. The Navy and the Army where also handled differently between the two constitutions. Many laws where once in play that now are not. Also, during the Constitution only three fourths of the states had to agree upon a new amendment. If you wanted to run another term you could only do so every three out of every six years. For a new territory to become a state during the articles,

nine states would have to agree upon the new state. Back in the day when the articles of Confederation where still in place, when a new amendment was being revised it had to be agreed upon by all states to become an amendment. When the second constitution came the congress was still authorized to build a navy, but the states are not allowed to keeps ships of war. With the articles of Confederation the post facto laws where not forbidden, which is a law that makes illegal an act that was legal when committed, increases the penalties for an infraction after it has been committed, or changes the rules of evidence to make conviction easier. While with the new constitution the taxes where laid and collected by Congress. Now with the new Constitution congress is authorized to raise and support armies. There are a number of differences between Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, but they all function as the legislative branch of the federal government. Essentially, Congress generates potential laws in a form known as a bill. A bill may start in the House of Representatives or the Senate, but it is not usually presented to the executive branch, i.e. the president, until both houses have worked out their differences over wording and intention of the proposed law. When referring to the entire legislative branch, the proper collective term is Congress. Unlike the people who serve in the Senate or House of Representatives, the Congress as a whole exists for one year at a time. Historians may refer to the 87th Congress, for example, meaning those Senate and House members who met during that particular year. In that sense, Congress is a year long event, while the Senate and House of Representatives buildings have existed for many decades. One noticeable difference between the two houses of Congress is the number of members. The House of Representatives currently contains 435 members, one from each of 435 districts which represent portions of the states. States with a higher population are allotted more

representatives than less populated states. These representatives serve two-year terms, meaning they could be up for re-election during every other Congress. The Senate, on the other hand, has 100 members, two from each state regardless of population. Senators serve six-year terms, with no term limitations.

Members of Congress not only represent the wishes of their districts or states, but also their political parties' overall agenda. Members of the House of Representatives often form smaller factions based on similar political goals, gender, race or region of origin. Senators from the same state, however, may not even agree with each other politically. Support for bills pending in the Senate generally fall more reliably along political party lines than in the House of Representatives, where members may not feel as pressured to vote along party lines.

There is nothing in the U.S. Constitution which would automatically prevent a convicted felon from running for public office. The only requirements involve age and residency. Individual states can make their own laws concerning qualifications, but they cannot add restrictions concerning a candidate's legal history. If a public official is convicted of a felony after taking office, the House or Senate can take a vote to decide how to handle it. A convicted felon who qualifies for candidacy can run for office, but there is nothing in the rules which would prevent his or her opponent from mentioning that fact during the campaign.