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State Constitutions in the Federal System

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

Vol. 496, State Constitutions in a Federal System (Mar., 1988)

, pp. 12-22 (11 pages)

Published By: Sage Publications, Inc.

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State constitutionalism has undergone a certain revitalization in recent decades due to the efforts of state electorates and officials to reform and modernize state government, the willingness of many state high courts to redevelop state constitutional law as an independent body of law, and the expansion of federal constitutional law requiring adjustments in state constitutional law. State constitutions remain important as instruments of local self-government even though the field of state constitutional choice has been circumscribed by federal constitutional law. A basic distinguishing characteristic of state constitutions is their reliance on direct popular consent and control. This characteristic is a matter of conflict in state constitutional change because it produces long and detailed constitutions subject to easy popular amendment. Despite reform efforts to streamline state constitutions and limit majoritarian influences, most state electorates continue to prefer more consent and control of government under state constitutions than are available under the U. S. Constitution.

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The Development of American State Constitutions

Publius

Vol. 12, No. 1, State Constitutional Design in Federal Systems (Winter, 1982)

, pp. 57-98 (42 pages)

Published By: Oxford University Press

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Publius is an international journal and is interested in publishing work on federalist systems throughout the world. Its goal is to publish the latest research from around the world on federalism theory and practice; the dynamics of federal systems; intergovernmental relations and administration; regional, state and provincial governance; and comparative federalism.

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What are the two basic methods for changing state constitutions?

Any formal change must be proposed. – In most States, amendments are proposed by the legislature. – In 18 States, voters can propose their own amendments using the initiative. amendments using the initiative.

What are the formal methods for changing state constitutions?

By two-thirds of state legislatures requesting Congress to call a national convention to propose amendments. An amendment can be ratified by a favorable vote in three-fourths of all state legislatures or by such a vote in specially called ratifying conventions called in three-fourths of the states.

What are the three major methods used to amend state constitutions?

There are four ways that proposed constitutional amendments can be proposed and put on the ballot in most states:.
Through legislatively referred constitutional amendments..
Through initiated constitutional amendments put on the ballot through a citizen signature petition. ... .
Through constitutional conventions..

What was the importance of the state constitutions?

The state constitutions provide for all forms of state and local government finances, establish the state and local tax systems in force, and designate the range of civil liberties to be protected under state law.

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