It is clear that the framers of the Alabama 1901 Constitution had one goal, to silence their opponents. They used poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses and other forms of disenfranchisement. Not only are they responsible for disenfranchisement but also they are responsible for centralization of political power. Alabama after the ratification the 1901 constitution lacks home rule, amends a surplus of amendments that only affect specific counties, and weakens local democracy.
To begin with, the lack of home rule is the lack of self-government. Alabama’s local government lacks power for to govern themselves. Power was given to the legislatures because delegates thought that the local government was not capable of making their own decisions.
To begin with, the lack of home rule is the lack of self-government. Alabama’s local government lacks power for to govern themselves. Power was given to the legislatures because delegates thought that the local government was not capable of making their own decisions.