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1. Louisiana, the first state carved out of the Louisiana purchase, is this week’s subject of #50Weeks50Constitutions. Louisiana has had at least 9, maybe 11, separate constitutions; so, buckle up for a long ride down the bayou.
2. The Louisianans who drafted the 1st constitution of 1812 did so against a backdrop of 2 legal traditions (Civil & Common law) & 3 linguistic traditions (Spanish, French, and English). In fact, the original constitution was drafted in French & then translated into English.
3. The constitution limited suffrage to white men over the age of 21 who owned property, barring 2/3 of otherwise eligible voters. The governor was elected through a hybrid system where the legislature would choose between the top 2 popular vote getters.
