Each state has its own individual provisions that are written into their constitution but almost every state has these few major provisions in their constitution. First would be a bill of rights which is the basis for our rights to freedom of religion and expression. This being one of the most important provisions in the constitution as this was also a major topic in writing our nations constitution as many thought a national bill of rights would be hazardous to the states by allowing the government to have too much power. The next is the separation of powers that is also used in the national level of the constitution as to divide the governing bodies up into three major parts the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. By dividing these bodies of power up we ensure a fair and equal amount of power to ensure that one branch does not overstep the reach or its authority. …show more content…
The legislative power is broken down into an upper and lower chamber allowing for a balance of power in guidance with the federal laws set by the U.S. constitution. All state constitutions bear weight on how each local government will be organized and set up to fulfill the needs of the community that it is supporting in accordance with state constitutional provisions. Other major provisions are Interest group regulation, taxation and finance, and debt limitation. These are provisions that protect the state and citizen by ensuring special groups are not being catered to as well as limiting the spending of the state and maximum amount the state can take and how they regulate the taxation of its