Category: State Constitutions
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Wisconsin Enshrines Voter ID Law
Wisconsin Voters Approve Constitutional Amendment for Voter ID Wisconsin voters have approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine their voter ID requirement, as reported by the Associated Press on April 1. The amendment passed with 60.3% of the vote, representing 482,591 ballots out of the total. The opposing side comprised 39.7% or 318,236 voters who rejected…
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Montana Climate Ruling
Constitutional Right to a Clean Environment The Montana Supreme Court’s interpretation of the ‘clean and healthful environment’ clause within its state constitution marks a significant judicial decision. In the Held v. Montana case, the court ruled that this clause includes the right to a stable climate system. This determination arose when youth plaintiffs argued that…
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Notes on the Vermont Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Notes on the Vermont Constitution Advertisement This document contains my personal notes about certain portions of the Vermont Constitution. The full Vermont Constitution is also available online. The Vermont Constitution Explained Page may be of some interest as well. Contact the Webmaster if you have different interpretations of the text I touch upon. I may…
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The Vermont Constitution Explained – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The Vermont Constitution Explained Advertisement The Vermont Constitution is the basic law for the state of Vermont. It has a rich history, and has been modified many times since the late 18th century. A full constitution was written in 1777 when Vermont was a young, independent republic. Another was written in 1786, just five years…
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The Vermont Constitution – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
The Vermont Constitution Advertisement The following is the complete text of the Vermont Constitution. Text in bold designates added comments (plus see Section 75). The original source for this document can be found at The Vermont Legislature’s Web Site. The Vermont Code can also be viewed, or downloaded. There is a Notes Page that is…
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State Constitutions – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
State Constitutions Each state in the United States has its own constitution. Of course, all state constitutions are inferior (in a legal sense) to the United States Constitution, and when reading state constitutions, this must be kept in mind — a state constitution, for example, cannot validly authorize a state religion. However, many state constitutions…