Gadson, Marshfield, and Yeargain's State Constitutional Law: Institutions, Powers, and Rights

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.