One reason states feel compelled to be specific in their state constitutions is
A) to protect themselves from the overreaching authority of the federal government.
B) to protect themselves from the overreaching authority of other states.
C) because state courts interpret their constitutions in a much more broad and liberal manner than the Supreme Court interprets the U.S. Constitution.
D) to fill gaps left by the very brief federal Constitution.
E) to override provisions in the U.S. Constitution.
D
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