1 The first hypothesis is that species are primarily redundant, which means that one species can partially replace another. 2  Many species have the same function, and the loss of one species can therefore be offset by some other species.
The Texas Constitution has the fourth highest number of amendments behind Alabama, California, and South Carolina. State constitutions average about 36,000 words in length, which is approximately four times the length of the Constitution of the United States, whose total length counting amendments is about 7,400 words.
Oregon is the latest state to switch to annual legislative sessions. Last month, its voters approved a constitutional amendment enabling the Legislative Assembly to meet yearly, but for only 35 days and 160 days in even- and odd-numbered years, respectively. Arkansas changed to annual sessions this year after voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2008.