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9780791467114

State Constitutions for the Twenty-First Century : The Agenda of State Constitutional Reform

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    9780791467114

  • ISBN10:

    0791467112

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-05-03
  • Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

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Summary

This third and final volume in a series devoted to state constitutions analyzes how these documents address major constitutional issues such as the protection of rights; voting and elections; constitutional change; the legislature; the executive; the judiciary; taxing, spending, and borrowing; local government; education; and the environment. Contributors identify the strengths and weaknesses of current state constitutions, highlight the major issues confronting the states, and assess various approaches for reform. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
G. Alan Tarr
Chapter One Rights 7(30)
Robert F. Williams
Chapter Two The Legislative Branch 37(30)
Michael E. Libonati
Chapter Three The Executive Branch 67(18)
Thad Beyle
Chapter Four The Judicial Branch 85(24)
G. Alan Tarr
Chapter Five Local Government 109(36)
Michael E. Libonati
Chapter Six Voting and Elections 145(32)
James A. Gardner
Chapter Seven Constitutional Amendment and Revision 177(34)
Gerald Benjamin
Chapter Eight State and Local Finance 211(30)
Richard Briffault
Chapter Nine Education 241(66)
Paul L. Tractenberg
Chapter Ten The Environment and Natural Resources 307(34)
Barton H. Thompson Jr.
Bibliography 341(14)
Contributors 355(2)
Index 357

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