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State Constitutions: Institutions, Powers, and Rights

1st Edition
Marcus Gadson | Jonathan Marshfield | Quinn Yeargain
ISBN: 9798892097536
Subject: State Constitutional Law
Format: Print - Hardbound
Page Count: 978
Copyright: 2026 | Status: In Stock
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State Constitutions: Institutions, Powers, and Rights provides new and seasoned instructors with a skills-based approach for teaching state constitutional law. As the newest state constitutional law casebook on the market, this book takes a unique approach by focusing on developing the skill of state constitutional interpretation. Students will learn about the unique role of states in the federal system and the different arrangements of separated powers and rights protection and will understand how to interpret the state constitutional provisions that they will encounter in practice. Of special interest at this moment, the book provides robust historical materials, including ample primary sources, to help students develop the skill of making originalist arguments to the many judges who expect them, while also providing considerable discussion of competing interpretive approaches. In addition, the book includes voluminous materials documenting how state constitutions have contributed to the national conversation on race that students will find timely and engaging. The authors provide instructors with a detailed teachers’ manual and a series of activities, practice problems, and assignments to illustrate the concepts and help build interpretative skills.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: American Casebook Series
Publication Date: 03/23/2026

Marcus Gadson, University of North Carolina School of Law

Jonathan Marshfield, University of Florida College of Law

Quinn Yeargain, Michigan State University College of Law

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