Misusing the History of the Civil War Era in Drafting Alabama’s Constitution - The Reconstruction Era

Misusing the History of the Civil War Era in Drafting Alabama’s Constitution - The Reconstruction Era

UNDER CONSTRUCTION   Usually we think of the study of history as a good starting point for the drafting of new laws. This is especially true when a state adopts a new Constitution. You are likely familiar with the Framers of the United States Constitution examining precedents as far back as ancient Greece and Rome in devising our own enduring organic law. What happened, though, when a state constitutional convention looked to history as a guide …