The Massachusetts State Constitution

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-977868-3
Verlag: ACADEMIC

Buch, Englisch, 268 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 570 g

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

In The Massachusetts State Constitution, Lawrence Friedman and Lynnea Thody present a comprehensive and accessible survey of Massachusetts constitutional history and constitutional law. The Massachusetts Constitution is the oldest state constitution and has remained essentially unchanged since it was drafted in 1780. It served as a model for the United States Constitution and many of the state constitutions that followed.

The Massachusetts State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. It begins with an overview of Massachusetts's constitutional history, and then provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made since its drafting. This treatment, which includes a list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of the Massachusetts constitution.

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.

Friedman

Friedman, Lawrence M.

Thody, Lynnea

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Forward by G. Alan Tarr
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF MASSACHUSETTS
PART II: MASSACHUSETTS CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY
Part the First: The Declaration of Rights
Part the Second: The Frame of Government
Chapter I. The Legislative Power
Chapter II. Executive Power
Chapter III. Judiciary Power
Chapter IV. Delegates to Congress
Chapter V. The University at Cambridge, and Encouragement of Literature, etc.
Chapter VI. Oaths and Subscriptions; Incompatibility of and Exclusion from Offices; Pecuniary Qualifications; Bibliographical Essay
Table of Cases
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Lawrence M. Friedman is a professor at New England Law School. He has published numerous articles on constitutional law, the Massachusetts constitution, privacy law, and other topics.

Lynnea Thody is an associate with Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead, LLC. She is a former Law Clerk to the Honorable Karyn Scheier, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Land Court.