Montana's 1972 constitutional environmental provision was among the "strongest, all-encompassing environmental protections in the nation." Which broader constitutional trend does this represent?
Explanation
Montana's 1972 environmental provision emerged from post-1970 constitutional recognition that environmental protection requires fundamental rights status rather than statutory protection alone.
Related Questions
Judge Kathy Seeley's 103-page ruling in August 2023 was the first time a U.S. court ruled that a government violated young people's constitutional rights by promoting fossil fuel usage.
Easytrue falseComplete this timeline: "Our Children's Trust filed Held v. Montana in ____ 2020. The case went to trial in ____ 2023, Judge ____ ruled for plaintiffs in August 2023, and the Montana Supreme Court upheld the decision ____in December 2024."
Easyfill in_blanksThe court ruled that climate change is "harming Montana's environmental life support system now and with increasing severity." What specific Montana impacts did youth plaintiffs document during trial?
Easymultiple choice
2 more questions available with Premium
Unlock All QuestionsThis question is part of Montana Supreme Court affirms youth right to stable climate 6-1. 5 more questions available.