Constitution For 4th Grade In Nassau
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When a citizen of another state enters a state's borders, that state must treat that citizen with the same fundamental rights that it gives its own citizens. So, for example, California cannot prohibit citizens of Arizona from traveling, owning property or working in California.
A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. The constitution may tell what the branches of the government are, what powers they have, and how they work. It may also state the rights of citizens.
Article I, Section 4, gives state legislatures the task of determining how congressional elections are to be held. For example, the state legislature determines scheduling of an election, how voters may register and where they may cast their ballots.
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
The Constitution unites the American people and the 50 states. It describes the rights of citizens and establishes a federal government with three branches. As colonies we fought a war for Independence and then worked hard to write our Constitution.
The Meaning Article IV, Section 2 guarantees that states cannot discriminate against citizens of other states. States must give people from other states the same fundamental rights it gives its own citizens.
Referred to as the “supremacy clause,” this article declares that the Constitution and the laws and treaties of the federal government are the highest in the land. While state courts rule on state laws, the federal courts can step in and order changes if the state laws go against federal law.
Article IV outlines states' powers in relationship to each other. States have the authority to create and enforce their own laws but must respect and help enforce the laws of other states.
Here are some of the activities included: For each amendment, students find an illustration that best represents the main idea. Students analyze 12 task cards containing fictional scenarios. Students create a classroom Bill of Rights describing what rights and responsibilities each student has in the classroom.
The National Archives is the permanent home of the United States Constitution. Learn more about what the document says, its meaning, and how it was created on our main Constitution page.
