[Texasforever]

Otherwise, Virginia may have protections against unreasonable searches and seizures and Georgia might not. Or North Carolina would have the right to keep and bear arms and Connecticut might not.

That does not compute. IF the Federal Constitution covers all state citizens then why not just say that there is a national constitution that all states must abide by? If what you are saying is true, the state constitutions are redundant at best. Now, if the federal constitution is ratified to repeal the 2nd amendment, does that mean that Texas must follow that edict?

[Demidog]

IF the Federal Constitution covers all state citizens then why not just say that there is a national constitution that all states must abide by?

Because there are powers not given to the feds which are given to the states. Those powers just don't happen to cover the outlawing of any rights enumerated in the bill of rights. What does the 10th amendment mean to you?

[AKbear]

The federal Constitution covers all state's citizens rights. The form of government and the laws each state may pass can be anything, provided they are not in contravention to the things that are prohibited by Section 10 of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Some states have a bi-camereal legislature, some don't. Some governors have a lot of power, some are weak. Some states have laws governing the sale of alcohol, some don't. Some states allow gambling, some don't. Some allow prostitution, some don't.

The constancy in all this is they may not violate the Bill of Rights, although many do in some manner.

[AKbear]

The federal Constitution covers all state's citizens rights. The form of government and the laws each state may pass can be anything, provided they are not in contravention to the things that are prohibited by Section 10 of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Some states have a bi-camereal legislature, some don't. Some governors have a lot of power, some are weak. Some states have laws governing the sale of alcohol, some don't. Some states allow gambling, some don't. Some allow prostitution, some don't.

The constancy in all this is they may not violate the Bill of Rights, although many do in some manner.