State constitutions provide free speech protections similar to those of the U.S. Constitution. The judiciary is independent according to the constitution. Federations often have special procedures for amendment of the federal constitution. Each federal subject has its own constitution and legislation. He obeys the Constitution and the law. This helps to uphold the freedom of the press in the US Constitution. It was drafted in relation to a copy of the United States Constitution. Each state has its own written constitution. Japan has full religious freedom based on its constitution. Article Five outlines the process for amending the Constitution. It is promulgated according to a provision in the 1997 constitution. MLB is governed by the Major League Baseball Constitution. The reforms culminated in the 1889 issuance of the Meiji Constitution. The urban organisation is governed by the Italian Constitution (art. This was followed by the release of a proposed State Constitution.