The article, by Cronkite News Service reporter Alexander Maclean, focused on a new study by the institute that rated the Arizona Constitution fifth in the nation, based on limited government, including property rights, fiscal restraints, due process and taxpayer standing, and other factors.
Bender said state constitutions are important because they grant more rights to individuals in areas where the U.S. Constitution may be deficient. "There are clearly some provisions that are more protective in state constitutions," he said.
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