The Rhode Island State Constitution

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-19-977871-3
Verlag: ACADEMIC

Buch, Englisch, 374 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 725 g

Reihe: Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States

Rhode Island has a long history of constitutional governance. Beginning in 1636, Rhode Island's constitution has been shaped by revolution, nation-building, tumult, and further changes wrought by everything from neo-liberalism to gay rights. The result has been a living document reflecting conflicting and changing values, making the Rhode Island constitution an essential resource for understanding the cultural history of this state.

In The Rhode Island State Constitution Patrick T. Conley and Robert J. Flanders provide an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Rhode Island's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides
an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Rhode Island's constitution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to
facilitate research across the series. This title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.

The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.

Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Conley

Conley, Patrick T.

Flanders, Robert J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Staats- und Regierungsformen, Staatslehre
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsgeschichte, Recht der Antike
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte Regionalgeschichte der USA: Einzelne Staaten, Städte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT,1636-2006
PART II: THE RHODE ISLAND CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY
Article I: Declaration of Certain Constitutional Rights and Principles
Article II: Of Suffrage
Article III: Of Qualification for Office
Article IV: Of Elections and Campaign Finance
Article V: Of the Distribution of Powers
Article VI: Of the Legislative Power
Article VII: Of the House of Representatives
Article VIII: Of the Senate
Article IX: Of the Executive Power
Article X: Of the Judicial Power
Article XI: Of Impeachments
Article XII: Of Education
Article XIII: Home Rule for Cities and Towns
Article XIV: Constitutional Amendments and Revisions
Article XV: General Transition
Bibliographical Essay
Table of Cases
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Patrick T. Conley is currently an attorney in Rhode Island and has handled more than forty Supreme Court appeals since 1979. Prior to this, he was a Professor of History and Constitutional Law at Providence College for thirty years. Dr. Conley was a research advisor to the Constitutional Convention of Rhode Island. He holds a doctorate in History from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Suffolk University.

Justice Robert G. Flanders, Jr. is a former Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He is currently a partner at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP.