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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Constitutional Amendment Processes in the 50 States
The Fate of Bail Reform in Illinois
Scholarship Roundup: Giving State Law Its Due
How Much Is Too Much in a Bill or Amendment?
California Supreme Court to Consider Prosecutorial Discretion Over “Three-Strikes” Law
The Stakes in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Election
Abortion access, voting district maps, and executive powers all hang in the balance.
Original Jurisdiction in State Supreme Courts
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Judicial Deference to State Agencies