National Review8y
New Article on Originalism and State Constitutions
sheds new light on a neglected aspect of the originalism debate. Whereas academic discussions of originalism typically focus on federal judicial decision-making, Christiansen argues, state ...
The Heritage Foundation4y
Oaths Clause
Most of the new state constitutions included elaborate oaths that tied allegiance to and provided a summary of the basic constitutional principles animating American constitutionalism. There was ...
The Republic1mon
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
Most states haven’t modernized their constitutions to reflect the rise of women in politics. Among those that have are New York’s ... An effort in Washington state to update the state ...
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As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
Across the nation, state constitutions presume officeholders are ... Among those that have are New York's, which became gender-neutral in 2001, and Vermont's, where voters approved a change ...