What is the difference between the California Constitution and the United States Constitution?

Both the California Constitution, which was ratified in 1879, and the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1787, serve the role of structuring and defining governmental powers. The U.S. Constitution determines the structure and function of the federal government, while the California Constitution refers exclusively to the state government of California. As a result, the California Constitution is limited in scope to the responsibilities of state governments, including state taxes, education, and transportation laws. The U.S. Constitution is much broader in scope, as it serves as the document the Supreme Court uses to determine the legitimacy of laws passed by Congress. Additionally, California's Constitution can be amended by voter initiatives, and has been edited and added to hundreds of times as a result. In order to amend the U.S. Constitution, either two-thirds of both Congress and the Senate must approve the amendment, or three-fourths of states must vote to ratify it.