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6. Meaning of the term "constitution." (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 282-283.)
7. Types of constitutions. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 284-285; Kimball, State and Municipal Government in the United States, chapter ii.)
8. Methods of amending constitutions. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 299-300.)
9. Difficulties of constitutional amendment in the United States. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, page 301.)
10. Procedure in the state constitutional convention. (Massachusetts Constitutional Convention Bulletins, No. i. Hoar, Constitutional Conventions.)
11. Recent changes in constitutions. (Dealey, Growth of American State Constitutions from 1776 to the end of the Year 1914.)
12. Present tendencies in state constitutions. (Reinsch, Readings on American State Government, pages 443-449.)
13. The constitution of Oklahoma. (Reinsch, Readings on American State Government, pages 450-464.)
14. A comparison of constitutional amendment in Europe and constitutional amendment in the United States. (Borgeaud, Adoption and Amendment of Constitutions in Europe and America.)
15. British constitutions. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 286-287; 292-293.)
16. French constitutions. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 297-298.)
17. German constitutions. (Gettell, Readings in Political Science, pages 298-299.)
FOR CLASSROOM DISCUSSION
18. Does the Federal Constitution too narrowly restrict the activities of the state governments?
19. Does the bill of rights in your state constitution adequately protect your rights?
20. Does the constitution of your state too narrowly restrict the financial powers of the state legislature?
21. Is your state constitution too easy of amendment? Is it too difficult of amendment?
22. Recent state constitutions tend to be very long and detailed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?