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Each state of the United States has its own constitution. Like the national constitution, state constitutions establish the basic framework for governance in their state. However, state constitutions are fundamentally different than the U.S. Constitution. While the primary objective of the U.S. Constitution is to enumerate the powers of the federal government, state constitutions serve to limit state powers. Amending state constitutions is much easier than the U.S. Constitution. As a result, most state constitutions have become long and detailed. Since the 1970s, more state courts have begun to rely on their state constitutions in civil rights matters. As a result, the field of studying state constitutions is growing, and considerable information about them is available today.



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Center for the Study of Federalism - Temple University's interdisciplinary research and educational institute dedicated to federalist studies. Features current news and international activities, publications, and related centers.
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The Avalon Project : Colonial Charters, Grants and Related Documents - Collection of 15 original state constitutions
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The Avalon Project : Constitution of the Confederate States; March 11, 1861 - A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy Including the Diplomatic Correspondence 1861-1865
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The Avalon Project : State Constitutions - Early constitutions from 11 states
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Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - An organization dedicated to helping progressives participate in launching ballot intiatives and democratic action.
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Center for State Constitutional Studies - Devoted to the study of state constitutions from the United States. Located at Rutgers University in Camden.
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The Constitution Forum Frigate - Forum devoted to the US Constitution.
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Constitution of the United States - Searchable text with amendments, including those never ratified.
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New Jersey Law Network - Information on constitutional law.
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Protect The Church - Legal resource for church leaders in the United States.
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The Constitution Discussion Port - Forum for discussing the Constitution and Constitutional law.
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Constitutional Law Campfire Chat - Chatroom.
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Constitutional Law Case Book Reviews - from the November 1992 issue of The Law and Politics Book Review.
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Constitutional Law Discussion List Sign Up Page - from Counsel Web.
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Constitutional Law in the United States - Professor Joseph E. Magnet is Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa.
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FindLaw Constitutional Law Center - Guide to historic documents, biographies, Supreme Court decisions, and constitutional law topics.
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Freedomlaw Constitutional Law Page - from Dr. Travel.
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Is Welfare Unconstitutional? - A constitutionally premised argument against welfare.
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Laws and Courts - C:SPAN - Archives and updates on developments in United States law, including the Supreme Court.
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LII: Law about...the Constitution - LII: An overview of constitutional law with links to key primary and secondary sources.
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The Religion Case Reporter - A monthly reporting federal and state cases addressing the free exercise of religion, state establishment of religion, the clergy and religious institutions.
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Selected Constitutional Law Decisions of the US Supreme Court - Background Material, Individual Decisions, and Related Material.
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The State Sovereign - Information on state sovereignty in the United States.
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The Supreme Court Historical Society - Founded by Chief Justice Warren Burger in 1974, the Society has compiled more than 400 full-text Supreme Court arguments, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
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Thurgood Marshall - An American Revolutionary - Fan site, and vendor of biography, for Thurgood Marshall, civil rights lawyer and the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
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U.S. Supreme Court - An on-line presentation of an informational booklet compiled by the Supreme Court, detailing its history and describing the Justices.
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WashLaw WEB - Constitutional Law - Internet Resources, Listserv Information, and Subject Guides.
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First Amendment Cyber-Tribune - Introducing U.S. free speech law.
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Oyez - Database on major constitutional cases heard by the United States Supreme Court, with multimedia resources including digital audio of oral arguments and delivery of the Court's opinion.
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Constitutional Law Research - Legal resources and primary materials from the Georgetown University Law Library.
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