Montana’s economy is dominated by the primary sector—agriculture, forestry, mining, and energy production—and by services. About one-third of the state’s workforce is employed in the service sector. The outdoor recreation…
Constitutional framework Wyoming’s constitution, adopted in 1889, specifies three branches of state government: a legislature, an executive, and a judiciary. There are five elected executives: governor, auditor, treasurer, superintendent of…
Constitutional framework Nebraska functions under a frequently amended constitution dating from 1875. Nebraska’s legislature is unique in two ways: it is the only unicameral legislature in the country, and it…
Constitutional framework Under the 1966 constitution (since amended), Botswana is a multiparty republic. The president, who serves as the head of state and government, is indirectly elected to a five-year…
Constitutional framework In spite of a provision for statewide voting every 20 years on whether to summon a constitutional convention, repeated attempts to scrap the 1867 document—with its unnecessary detail,…
Constitutional framework The constitution of Arizona reflects the ideals of the Progressive movement, which was influential at the time of the constitutional convention in 1910. It provides for maximum citizen…
Constitutional framework Under the 1987 constitution, legislative power is exercised by the popularly elected 51-member unicameral National Assembly, which in turn elects a president and vice president. The president, vice…
Constitutional framework Utah’s constitution dates from statehood (1895). It guarantees basic personal freedoms consistent with the federal Bill of Rights, prohibits sectarian control of public schools, forbids “polygamous or plural…
Constitutional framework Kazakhstan’s first postindependence constitution was adopted in 1993, replacing the Soviet-era constitution that had been in force since 1978; a new constitution was approved in 1995. The 1995…
Constitutional framework Under the constitution adopted in 1891, the state government—like the federal government—comprises the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The governor, who is the chief executive, is elected and…