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Historical
August 7, 2025

Tracking Pennsylvania's Constitution via "50 Constitutions"

"Constitutions are the fundamental law of the land within a particular jurisdiction. A constitution describes the nature of the government and the relationship between the different branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. It also describes various rights provided to the people...
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New Content: Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions

Jenkins recently updated its Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions database with additional opinions, expanding coverage through 2019. The Philadelphia City Solicitor Opinions database contains exclusive coverage of over 2,300 full-text, searchable opinions issued by the Philadelphia City Solicitor...
Remote Resources
July 24, 2025

Congress in Context on ProQuest Congressional

Understanding the historical context of a Congressional term can bring a greater understanding of how the legislation was impacted by economic conditions, major world events, Landmark Supreme Court cases, and partisan divisions and leadership. The Congress in Context feature on ProQuest...