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Legal Research for Beginners

This guide is an accompaniment to the webinar: Legal Research for Beginners by Ellyssa Valenti Kroski presented to the American Library Association in May 2024.

What are Constitutions?

Constitutions are charters which aggregate the rules and principles which govern a nation, state or group. They define the structure and function of a government and the rights allocated to its citizens. Each of the 50 states has its own constitution in addition to the constitution of the United States.

Helpful Links

Examples

Here are a couple screenshots of the South carolina government page and its constitution and an article from within it.
Again a simple google search for "South Carolina" and constitution will bring you right here.