Talk:State constitution (United States)

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[edit] Cite sources

This article needs source for the specific data cited in it, such as the number of words in the constitutions, the average times amended, etc. Mateo SA | talk 06:33, Jan 29, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] State constitution page names

Right now they're a mess, we have "Constitution of ...", "... Constitution" and "... State Constitution". A definite standard should be reached on this and the nonconformants be moved to the decided page name. I'm liking "... State Constitution", what does everyone else interested in this article think? Thanx 68.39.174.150 03:24, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Why does there need to be a standard? This is why we have redirects. An article should be named using the most common name for the topic of the article, with redirects for less common names. The different state constitutions have different common names, and the articles should naturally reflect that. Mateo SA | talk June 28, 2005 04:37 (UTC)

And who defines what "the most common name" is? Especially the "Constitution of x"/"x Constutution" permutations 68.39.174.91 5 July 2005 16:12 (UTC)

No one "defines" it. Instead, people research what the most common name is (such as by using Google). But even if you think no one can objectively "define" the most common name, what's the problem? Why is it so important that all the articles have the same naming pattern? If someone types a different name into the search box than the "official" article name, they will still get to that article (the redirect will send them there). Mateo SA | talk July 5, 2005 17:21 (UTC)

It seems disorganized, what can I say. Especially when trying to make an infobox template for them (Which is what I'm doing now). 68.39.174.91 04:55, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

Some state consitutions seem to contain BOTH forms within themselves. (See the original of New York's.) The printed document has one form on the cover page, and the other form preceding the body. Now, WHICH ONE is its one-and-only name? Unless that constitution contains an article specifying its own official name, maybe they both/all are its name. Let the article name be specific for those constitutions that seem to specify their name clearly enough (with redirect(s) as needed for the other form(s)). Let the article name resolve by other means (including hasty popularity survey, which one subjectively sounds better or righter, best guess, coin toss, or status quo) for those that are ambiguous in their own text. Whiner01 18:22, 2 May 2006 (UTC)

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