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    • Publisher OUP USA
    • Date of Publication 7 April 2011

    • ISBN 9780199778713
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages374 pages
    • Size 160x239x25 mm
    • Weight 680 g
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    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.

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    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.

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    Table of Contents:

    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

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