American Constitution

1. American Federation is the result of an agreement between States.

2. There are dual citizenships- one Federal Citizenship and another State Citizenship.

3. Each State sends equal number of representatives to the Senate.

4. There is principle of equality between the States, irrespective of its population, extent etc.

5. There is a clear division of legislative powers between the Federal Govt. and the Units. The Union as well as each Unit is sovereign in its sphere. The Union and the units are sovereign

in their respective legislative fields. One cannot strictly trench upon the other’s area of

power. Each is confined to its own sphere.

6. The State, if wants, can theoretically separate itself from the Federal, the relation being based only an ‘Agreement ’.Hence, it is said that the American Union is a destructible Union of indestructible States.

7. The States have residuary powers.

8. There are two Constitutions.

9. There are different civil and criminal laws, differing from State to State.

10. The word “Federal” is used in the Constitution very often.

11. The Supreme Court of America has not been given appellate jurisdiction of the same kind as the Supreme Court in India.

12. For the amendment of Federal Constitution, a referendum must be conducted. Amendment to the Constitution can be made only with the consent of the people.