Background papers, 1977-1978.

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Background papers, 1977-1978.

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The series contains the background papers of the Constitution Revision Commission from 1977 to 1978. The record types include correspondence, citations of legal precedents, staff research reports, memoranda, published materials, presentations, and outside submissions. Most of the correspondence is incoming and expresses the views of "ordinary citizens," as well as "experts," on the subjects under study by the Commission. The legal precedents cover both Florida's and other states' cases of constitutional court decisions. Presentations and outside submissions were made to the Commission in order to create or outline proposed constitutional articles, sections, or amendments.

13 cubic ft.7 microfilm reels ; 16 mm.

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Florida Constitution Revision Commission

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The 1968 Constitution contains a continuous revision clause providing for the revision of the Constitution within the first ten years after approval, and a revision every twenty years thereafter (Article XI, Section 2). The Constitution specifies a thirty-seven member commission be selected to prepare revisions. The Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1977 and its proposed revision were rejected by the electorate in November 1978. From the description of Background papers...