Understanding State ConstitutionsPrinceton University Press, 2000 M09 25 - 247 páginas For many Americans, the word "constitution" means just one thing: the national Constitution. According to a recent survey, almost half do not know that individual states also have constitutions. Scholars have also paid little attention to state constitutions, favoring the apparently more dynamic and significant federal scene. G. Alan Tarr seeks to change that in this landmark book. A leading authority on state legal issues, he combines history, law, and political science to present a thorough and long-needed account of the distinct and important role of state constitutions in American life. |
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The Distinctiveness of State Constitutionalism | 6 |
Explaining State Constitutional Development | 29 |
EighteenthCentury State Constitutionalism | 60 |
NineteenthCentury State Constitutionalism | 94 |
TwentiethCentury State Constitutionalism | 136 |
State Constitutional Interpretation | 173 |
Bibliography | 211 |
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Judicial Review in State Supreme Courts: A Comparative Study Laura Langer Vista previa limitada - 2002 |
The Rise of the States: Evolution of American State Government Jon C. Teaford Vista previa limitada - 2002 |