MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
COMPROMISE OF 1850
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The California State Constitution of 1879 protected the rights of all minorities.
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The California State Constitution of 1879 stated the companies were forbidden from hiring Chinese.
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The California State Constitution of 1879 only protected the rights of Native Americans.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -“The new Constitution adopted in May 1879 made radical changes in almost every department of the Government. It completely changed the judicial system, and thereby rendered necessary an alteration of almost all the laws relating to civil and criminal procedure.
Detailed explanation-2: -The California Constitution is one of the longest in the world. The length has been attributed to a variety of factors, such as influence of previous Mexican civil law, lack of faith in elected officials and the fact that many initiatives take the form of a constitutional amendment.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is important to note that our state Constitution is a living document. It has been amended over 500 times since its adoption in 1879.
Detailed explanation-4: -Text of Section 1: (a) The Legislature shall not borrow revenues from the Public Transportation Account, or any successor account, and shall not use these revenues for purposes, or in ways, other than those specifically permitted by this article.