Nevada Constitution

1) Explain the significance of the fact that the Nevada constitution is lengthier than the U.S. Constitution. Why is it lengthier and what does this mean for the Nevada judges as they do their jobs of interpreting the state constitution compared to federal judges?  
(2) Compare how much power Nevada's governor has in the state political system compared to the president's power within the national system of government. Consider formal powers (veto, pardon, who they get to appoint or not, such as Secretary of State, judges, etc.).   
(3) Explain how Nevada's legislature is constrained by Nevada's forms of direct democracy (i.e., the initiative, referendum, recall, and statute affirmation) and its constitutional mandate to meet only every other year for 120 days, etc.  
(4) Explain the strengths and weaknesses of Nevada's system for electing judges compared to the so-called Merit Plan (i.e., "Missouri Plan", or similar plan) used in other states, as well as the U.S. national system for appointing judges. Describe recent attempts of Nevada to move to the merit plan. Also, outline Nevada's recent attempts to establish an intermediate court of appeals including its successful attempt in November 2014.

Basically, the Nevada state constitution is meant to govern the inhabitants of the State of Nevada to the exclusion of all others making Nevada as a sovereign state. Noteworthy, the Nevada constitution was ratified in the year 1864 and is lengthier than the United States constitution. The lengthiness of the Nevada constitution is attributed to its various broken parts which are considered an extension of the United States Constitution. Significantly, the Nevada Constitution is longer since it has been expanded to accommodate and serve the unique needs and aspiration of the citizens of Nevada. The desire to achieve it freedom of will has been encompassed in its constitution thus making it larger than the United States constitution .Simply put, the Nevada Constitution is an expression of the sovereignty power of its citizens .Essentially, the Nevada Constitution comprises of nineteen articles. Predominantly, the United States of America Constitution is a guiding document for all its states to adopt in their own state constitution thus making it shorter .It spells out the principles and other requirement of what each state should encompass in the governing of their state inhabitants.

Typically, state constitutions are lengthier than Federal constitutions due to the fact that State constitutions have a lot of responsibilities delegated to them by the Federal Constitution thus making the Nevada state constitution lengthier than the United States of America Constitution. Also, the Nevada State constitution is easier to amend as compared to the United States of America constitution.