Alaska Constitution

Delaware Constitution

Washington Constitution

In five to seven sentences: explain why you think these states constitutions have these similarities and differences?

Differences for each state to the US Constitution document structure (number of articles and length)

Kansas Constitution

2 Similarities for each state to the US Constitution document structure (preambles and articles)

The constitutions of Alaska, Delaware, and Washington all have similarities and differences when compared to the US Constitution. All three constitutions have preambles that explain the purpose of the document and the rights of the citizens. Additionally, all three constitutions have articles that outline the structure of the government and the rights of the citizens. However, the constitutions of Alaska, Delaware, and Washington differ in terms of the number of articles and the length of the document. The Alaska Constitution has 18 articles and is the longest of the three constitutions, while the Delaware Constitution has only 7 articles and is the shortest. The Washington Constitution has 14 articles and is of medium length. These differences reflect the unique history and culture of each state and the way in which they have chosen to structure their government.