Question

like the federal government, each state has its own constitution outlining how the states government must operate. these constitutions also specify the roles of important state officials and describe the rights and freedoms of the people who live in that state. below are three common parts of most state constitutions. match each example to the part of the state constitution it comes from. georgia’s constitution: there shall be a governor who shall hold office for a term of four years... persons holding the office of governor may succeed themselves for one four - year term of office. iowa’s constitution: every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press. oregon’s constitution: we the people of the state of oregon to the end that justice be established, order maintained, and liberty perpetuated, do ordain this constitution. part of state constitutions: a preamble, or introduction, that states the goals of the constitution; a description of the duties and term limits of different state officials; a list of the rights that people of that state are guaranteed. example from state constitutions (three blank areas to match)

Explanation:

1. For "A preamble, or introduction, that states the goals of the constitution": Oregon’s Constitution starts with "We the people... do ordain this Constitution" and states goals like justice, order, liberty, so it matches.
2. For "A description of the duties and term limits of different state officials": Georgia’s Constitution talks about the governor’s term (four years) and succession, so it matches.
3. For "A list of the rights that people of that state are guaranteed": Iowa’s Constitution mentions freedom of speech and press, which are people’s rights, so it matches.

Answer:

• A preamble, or introduction, that states the goals of the constitution: Oregon’s Constitution: We the people of the state of Oregon to the end that justice be established, order maintained, and liberty perpetuated, do ordain this Constitution.
• A description of the duties and term limits of different state officials: Georgia’s Constitution: There shall be a governor who shall hold office for a term of four years... Persons holding the office of governor may succeed themselves for one four - year term of office.
• A list of the rights that people of that state are guaranteed: Iowa’s Constitution: Every person may speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right. No law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech, or of the press.