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Constitutional Revision: Are Seriatim Amendments Or Constitutional Conventions The Better Way To Amend A State Constitution?, 115 Penn St. L. Rev. 1099 (2011), Ann M. Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Challenges Facing State Constitutions In The Twenty-First Century, 62 La. L. Rev. 17 (2001), Ann Lousin
Challenges Facing State Constitutions In The Twenty-First Century, 62 La. L. Rev. 17 (2001), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, 8 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 571 (1988), Ann Lousin
The 1970 Illinois Constitution: Has It Made A Difference?, 8 N. Ill. U. L. Rev. 571 (1988), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
Justice Brennan: A Tribute To A Federal Judge Who Believes In State's Rights, 20 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (1986), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.
How To Hold A State Constitutional Convention In The Twenty-First Century, 44 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 603 (2011), Ann Lousin
How To Hold A State Constitutional Convention In The Twenty-First Century, 44 Loy. L.A. L. Rev. 603 (2011), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
Although few states have held constitutional conventions in recent decades, there is renewed interest in holding state constitutional conventions in the twenty-first century. This Essay explains the author's views on holding such a convention, based on her experience in Illinois and with a view toward a California convention. The author believes that the two keys to a successful convention in the twenty-first century are extensive preparation and transparency. Only with preparation can the delegates and staff of a convention draft a document worthy of adoption. Only with great transparency of the process, especially in the Internet age, can the citizens …
Where Are We At? The Illinois Constitution After Forty-Five Years, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2014), Ann Lousin
Where Are We At? The Illinois Constitution After Forty-Five Years, 48 J. Marshall L. Rev. 1 (2014), Ann Lousin
Ann M. Lousin
No abstract provided.