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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 8 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Stilp v. Commonwealth.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Stilp v. Commonwealth Anchor
pa · 2006
green “must be interpreted in its popular sense, as understood by the people when they voted on its adoption.” 4
2 Jubelirer v. Rendell
pa · 2008
green “a natural reading which avoids contradictions and difficulties in implementation, which completely conforms to the intent of the framers and which reflects the views of the ratifying voter.” 4

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