Why are state constitutions long? {Ans: So many policy decisions put into constitution ; Amending the state constitution is easy}Moralistic {Ans: government is seen as a "good" thing, there to help man search for a "good" society}Constitutional Convention- way for states to change constitution {Ans: Constitutional convention is where legislature proposes a convention be held and must be approved by the voters. At the convention legislatures convene and decide on revisions for the constitution, once done the revised constitution is submitted to the voters for approval.}Full/faith/credit clause {Ans: addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state}What has been used to expand national power over the states? {Ans: It increased with industrialization, expansion of individual rights, and social services}What were the conditions of the annexation agreement for Texas to join the United States in 1845? {Ans: Any questions of adjusting government boundaries that could occur with other governments would be directed to the Congress and President of the United States All forts, navy harbors, ports, arms, etc, which are necessary to the public defense and belonging to the the Republic