How have state constitutions changed over the past three decades?

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State constitutions have been streamlined and made more workable over the past three decades. This is due to efforts to simplify and clarify constitutional provisions to make them more accessible and easily implementable.

Answer: A and B 
 While the trend towards simplification has been observed, state constitutions have also become more controversial and burdened by special interests. Issues such as abortion, assisted suicide, and gay marriage have entered the constitutional landscape, and the constitutions have often been used as tools to protect single-issue groups.

How Have State Constitutions Changed Over the Past Three Decades