State by State: The Book of the States Reference Toll Provides Relevant and Valuable Resources

Did you know that Alabama has the longest constitution by word count in the U.S.? Or that Vermont’s constitution is the shortest at just 8,565 words? Here’s another interesting fact: in 2020, Rhode Island had the fewest number of amendments adopted to its constitution, at just 12.

Since 1933, CSG has served as a resource for state leaders and a catalyst for innovation and excellence in state governance. “The Book of the States” has been the annual reference tool of choice answers and comparisons for all 56 states, commonwealths and territories of the United States.

The 2020 volume includes 195 in-depth tables, figures and infographics — like the one below on state constitutions — illustrating how state government operates. CSG mined more than 500 sources to obtain the information shared in this year’s edition. Discover more at issuu.com/csg.publications/docs/bos_2020_web.