Early State Constitutions in United States

Early State History and Constitutions

John Kincaid, in the chapter “Early State History and Constitutions” of the Oxford Handbook of State and Local Government, offers some insight and critically assesses the situation and current state of scholarship on the topic. The following is a summary:This article examines the history of state constitutions and the current state of the literature on state constitutions. The author focuses on the historical tension between state power and individual rights in these documents and highlights areas in need of further research.

Further Reading

• “Early State History and Constitutions”, The Oxford Handbook of American Politics