Montana constitution Archives - Independence Institute

Supreme Court to review common anti-school choice rule in state constitutions 0
- August 12, 2019
Today the constitutions of 26 states contain bans that go well beyond what Blaine wanted. Unlike Blaine’s proposal, those constitutions mandate discrimination against “sectarian” religion.
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New evidence on the case that adopted the 1972 Montana Constitution 0
- May 5, 2019
The [state constitution’s] adoption process in Montana was clearly tainted.
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How a court imposed a state constitution the voters probably didn’t ratify 0
- March 18, 2019
In 1972, the Montana Supreme Court decided one of the most important state constitutional cases in modern American history. By a 3-2 margin, the court ruled that the voters had ratified a new state constitution even though the number of “yes” votes fell below the majority required. The decision was particularly important because the new
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The name “Montana”—from ancient Rome via Colorado 0
- March 12, 2019
In 1858, gold miners established [a] town located near present-day Commerce City, Colorado. One of their number , , , suggested they call their settlement “Montana.” They agreed.
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The Pilgrim Code of Law: one of many sources of our American Constitution 0
- October 21, 2018
In fact, the Constitution was the product of centuries of “guidelines.”
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“Progressives” challenging U.S. Constitution’s adoption should look in their own backyard 0
- September 23, 2018
State constitutions written or favored by “progressives” also have been proclaimed under dubious circumstances.
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