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Each state has its own constitution, which generally creates the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state government; defines and limits the powers of these branches; and identifies fundamental rights of its citizens. A state’s constitution often defines and limits the state’s power to tax its citizens, and provides for the education of its citizens through public schools.

In Rhode Island, the state constitution serves as the supreme law of the state, establishing the framework for state government and delineating the powers and responsibilities of its legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Rhode Island Constitution outlines the structure of the state legislature (the General Assembly), the powers of the Governor, and the organization of the state's court system. It also includes a Bill of Rights that protects the fundamental rights of Rhode Island's citizens. Additionally, the constitution contains provisions that regulate the state's authority to impose taxes and mandates the provision of public education, ensuring that the state maintains a system of free public schools to educate its residents. Amendments to the Rhode Island Constitution can be proposed by the General Assembly and must be approved by a majority vote of the electorate.

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Constitutional law

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Constitutional law

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