The Hawaii State Constitution

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-19-977905-5
Verlag: ACADEMIC

Buch, Englisch, 280 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 584 g

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

Includes an account of Hawaii's constitutional evolution, allowing for readers to see the progression of legislation in its historical context
Provides a provision-by-provision commentary of the state constitution of Hawaii and includes analysis on the state's current constitution, providing an essential reference guide to understanding this important document

The Hawaii State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Hawaii'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 ist initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Hawaii'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 ist 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.

Zielgruppe

Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of Hawaii's statehood.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lee

Lee, Anne

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Foreword By G. Alan Tarr
Foreword By Governor John Waihee

Acknowledgments Xix
Part I. The Constitutional History Of Hawaii

Introduction

Constitutional Monarchy And The Republic Of Hawaii

Constitution Of 1840

The Great Mahele

Constitution Of 1852

Constitution Of 1864

Constitution Of 1887: The Libayonet Constitution"

Republic Of Hawaii

Part Ii. The Hawaii Constitution And Commentary

Preamble
Federal Constitution Adopted
Article I. Bill Of Rights
Article Ii. Suffrage And Elections
Article Iii.
Article Iv.

Article V. The Executive
Article Vi.
Article Vii.
Article Viii. Local Government
Article Ix. Public Health And Welfare
Article X. Education
Article Xi. Conservation, Control And Development Of Resources
Article Xii. Hawaiian Affairs
Article Xiii. Organization; Collective Bargaining
Article Xiv. Code Of Ethics
Article Xv. State Boundaries; Capital; Flag; Language And Motto
Article Xvi. General And Miscellaneous Provisions
Article Xvii.
Article Xviii.
Notes To Part Ii

Bibliographical Essay

Table Of Cases
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Lee, Anne
Anne Feder Lee has taught political science at universities in Ohio and Hawaii and has authored articles on governmental, political, and legal issues.