The single-subject clause has voided dozens of state statutes

Evidence

Another fruitful clause for judicial review was a common type in state constitutions, which provided that “Every act shall embrace but one subject … which subject shall be expressed in the title.” The quoted version is from Indiana and cost nine statutes their lives in the nineteenth century. — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 2078

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Single-subject clauses served open government but mainly armed judges — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 2083; Supreme Court has struck down 160 federal and 1,100 state statutes. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 154; Technical state constitutional clauses gave state courts their main striking tools — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 2077

Broader Connections

• Supreme Court has struck down 160 federal and 1,100 state statutes. #expands (0.82) — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 154
• Technical state constitutional clauses gave state courts their main striking tools #expands (0.75) — Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law, 2077