Paul A. Diller

1 month ago | statecourtreport.org | Mary Adkins |Paul A. Diller |Joseph Richie |Meryl Chertoff

Citizen support for constitutional amendments has been undermined by the legislature’s interpretation of those initiatives. This essay is part of a 50-state series about the nation’s constitutions. We’ve asked an expert from each state to dive into their constitution, narrate its history, identify its quirks, and summarize its most essential components for our readers. Florida’s constitution, like those of many states, has some peculiar features.