Methods Of State Constitutional Reform
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Methods Of State Constitutional Reform
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Author : Albert Lee Sturm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
Methods Of State Constitutional Reform written by Albert Lee Sturm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with Constitutional Amendments categories.
Methods Of Constitutional Reform
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Author : George Pratt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874
Methods Of Constitutional Reform written by George Pratt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with Connecticut categories.
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volume 3
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Author : G. Alan Tarr
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-02-01
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volume 3 written by G. Alan Tarr and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-01 with Political Science categories.
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.
Methods Of Constitutional Reform
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Author : Emeritus Professor of Music George Pratt
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-09-02
Methods Of Constitutional Reform written by Emeritus Professor of Music George Pratt and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-02 with Political Science categories.
Excerpt from Methods of Constitutional Reform: With Reasons Why No Constitutional Convention Should Be Called by the General Assembly The act of calling a constitutional convention would show that a majority of the House of Representatives deemed it necessary to alter or amend the constitution. For, if they did not deem it necessary, they would take no steps to call a convention. But the constitution says, that when they deem it necessary to alter or amend the constitution they shall act in the method pointed out in the instrument. Can they act in another manner and not violate the constitution? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volumes 1 2 3
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Author : G. Alan Tarr
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2007-06-01
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volumes 1 2 3 written by G. Alan Tarr and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-01 with Political Science categories.
State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 1 The Politics of State Constitutional Reform State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 2 Drafting State Constitutions, Revisions, and Amendments State Constitutions for the Twenty-first Century, Volume 3 The Agenda of State Constitutional Reform
The Revision And Amendment Of State Constitutions
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Author : Walter Fairleigh Dodd
language : en
Publisher: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Release Date : 1999
The Revision And Amendment Of State Constitutions written by Walter Fairleigh Dodd and has been published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Constitutional amendments categories.
Dodd, Walter Fairleigh. The Revision and Amendment of State Constitutions. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1910. xvii, 350 pp. Reprinted 1999 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 98-50815. ISBN 1-886363-73-0. Cloth. $65. * Discusses the practice and methods of the amendment and revision of state constitutions and the legal principles (rather than theories) which precede such alterations. An examination of the first state constitutions from 1776-1783 provides a historical context, but much of the work analyzes the relevant legal principles affecting changes to state constitutions based on a study of judicial decisions pertinent to such areas as the development of the distinction between constitutions and statutes, and the distinction between the constitutional convention and the regular legislature in states. Includes a Table of cases and an appendix, by state, showing popular votes on constitutional questions from 1899-1908.
The American State Constitutional Tradition
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Author : John J. Dinan
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2006-04-14
The American State Constitutional Tradition written by John J. Dinan and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-14 with Political Science categories.
For too long, the American constitutional tradition has been defined solely by the U.S. Constitution drafted in 1787. Yet constitutional debates at the state level open a window on how Americans, in different places and at different times, have chosen to govern themselves. From New Hampshire in 1776 to Louisiana in 1992, state constitutional conventions have served not only as instruments of democracy but also as forums for revising federal principles and institutions. In The American State Constitutional Tradition, John Dinan shows that state constitutions are much more than mere echoes of the federal document. The first comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, his book shows that state constitutional debates in many ways better reflect the accumulated wisdom of American constitution-makers than do the more traditional studies of the federal constitution. Wielding extraordinary command over a mass of historical detail, Dinan clarifies the alternatives considered by state constitution makers and the reasons for the adoption or rejection of various governing principles and institutions. Among other things, he shows that the states are nearly universal in their rejection of the rigid federal model of the constitutional amendment process, favoring more flexible procedures for constitutional change; they often grant citizens greater direct participation in law-making; they have debated and at times rejected the value of bicameralism; and they have altered the veto powers of both the executive and judicial branches. Dinan also shows that, while the Founders favored a minimalist design and focused exclusively on protecting individuals from government action, state constitution makers have often adopted more detailed constitutions, sometimes specifying positive rights that depend on government action for their enforcement. Moreover, unlike the federal constitution, state constitutions often contain provisions dedicated to the formation of citizen character, ranging from compulsory schooling to the regulation of gambling or liquor. By integrating state constitution making with the federal constitutional tradition, this path-breaking work widens and deepens our understanding of the principles by which we've chosen to govern ourselves.
Methods Of Constitutional Reform
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Author : George Pratt
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Methods Of Constitutional Reform written by George Pratt and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
In this important treatise, George Pratt argues against the need for a constitutional convention in the face of calls for reform. Drawing on his experience as a lawyer and political commentator, Pratt presents a compelling case for why existing institutions are capable of handling any necessary changes to the constitution. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Methods Of Changing The Constitutions Of The States
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Author : C. S. Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-07-15
The Methods Of Changing The Constitutions Of The States written by C. S. Bradley and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Political Science categories.
Excerpt from The Methods of Changing the Constitutions of the States: Especially That of Rhode Island The Court say in their charge: This evidence we have ruled out. Courts and juries, gentlemen, do not count votes to determine whether a constitution has been adopted or a gov erner elected or not. Courts take notice, without proof offered from the bar, what the constitution is or was, and who is or was the governor of their own State. It belongs to the Legislature to exercise this high duty. It is the Legislature which, in the exercise of its delegated sovereignty, counts the votes and de clares whether a constitution be adopted or a governor elected or not, and we cannot revive or reverse their acts in this par ticular, without usurping their power. And why not? Be cause if we did so we should cease to be a mere judicial, and become a political, tribunal, with the whole sovereignty in our hand; neither the people nor the Legislature would be sover eign we should be sovereign, or you would be sovereign. Sovereignty is above courts and juries, and the creature can not sit in judgment upon its creator. The admirable statement of the principle that on this subject in this particular, if the Legislature pronounces a government to be constitutional and valid, it is not in the power of its courts to pronounce such government unconstitutional and void, was quoted in full by Mr. Webster, in his argument of the Rhode Island ease, Luther v. Borden, before the Supreme Court. That Court gave upon this point a unanimous judgment, and refer to the clear and forcible opinion of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, in the trial of Dorr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volume 1
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Author : G. Alan Tarr
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2006-06-01
State Constitutions For The Twenty First Century Volume 1 written by G. Alan Tarr and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-01 with Political Science categories.
The first systematic analysis of the obstacles to state constitutional reform.