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

by Tarr, G. Alan; Williams, Robert F.

• ISBN13: 9780791467121
• ISBN10: 0791467120
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr

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	p. 1
Rights	p. 7
The Legislative Branch	p. 37
The Executive Branch	p. 67
The Judicial Branch	p. 85
Local Government	p. 109
Voting and Elections	p. 145
Constitutional Amendment and Revision	p. 177
State and Local Finance	p. 211
Education	p. 241
The Environment and Natural Resources	p. 307
Bibliography	p. 341
Contributors	p. 355
Index	p. 357
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