Government Structure
State constitutions vary in how they structure state governments and distribute power among the branches of government and between the state and localities. State governments include statewide executive, legislative, and judicial branches, but also multiple county, district, municipal, and local governments.
Home rule disputes between states and localities, separation of powers among the branches of government, the limits of executive power, jurisdiction of courts, and limits on legislative authority all regularly give rise to litigation.
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North Dakota Budget Bill Struck Down as Violation of ‘Single Subject’ Constitutional Rule
In Montana’s Right to Participation, the Seeds of a Better Democracy
Administrative Deference in Colorado
How Texas Law Lets the State Get Around Injunctions
The Constitutionality of Stripping Elected Officials of Their Power
Ohio’s legislature passed a law that eliminates most of the state board of education’s powers, potentially violating the Ohio Constitution.
Novel Justice Solutions from State Supreme Courts
Territorial Courts, Constitutions, and Organic Acts, Explained
There are five inhabited U.S. territories, each with its own court system and governing documents.
Expanding Local Voter Power in Georgia