Georgia's American Journey: Georgia’s Constitutions reflect 250 Years of political change

Georgia's American Journey: Georgia’s Constitutions reflect 250 Years of political change

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – One of the clearest ways to see that evolution is through Georgia’s constitutions. Since the American Revolution, Georgia has adopted ten different constitutions, reflecting major changes in government, politics, and civil rights over more than two centuries. Scott Buchanan, a political science professor at Georgia College & State University, says those rewrites often followed major moments in Georgia’s poli…