American states frequently replaced whole constitutions rather than amend them

Evidence

In the history of state constitutions, tides often turned; public opinion shifted and evolved; what had been done later seemed wrong, or an obstacle to progress. Time then for amendment: or for a whole new constitution. — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 657

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: State constitutions changed wholesale as public opinion shifted — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 657; The United States has fifty-one separate constitutions; Each American state has its own constitution alongside the federal one. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 153 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• The United States has fifty-one separate constitutions #corroborates (0.95)
• Each American state has its own constitution alongside the federal one. #corroborates (0.90) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 153
• State constitutional amendments restricting marriage succeeded where the federal amendment failed #exemplifies (0.80) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 3352