The West Virginia ConstitutionOxford University Press, 2011 M03 14 - 366 páginas West Virginia became a state in 1863, following its separation from the commonwealth of Virginia brought on, ultimately, by the Civil War. During its history, five state constitutions have governed West Virginia: three as part of Virginia and then two following West Virginias creation. In The West Virginia State Constitution, Robert M. Bastress provides a historical and legal analysis of each of West Virginias five constitutions; from its statehood and first constitution in 1863 to the present. An article-by-article analytical commentary on the 1872 constitution and its amendments comprise most of the book, while a table of cases, bibliographical essay, and index complete this excellent research tool designed for anyone interested in West Virginias constitutional history. 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 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 states 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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... established a tripartite government with legislative, executive, and judicial departments. Although the declaration included a separation of powers provision that professed the independence and separateness of the three branches, the ...
... established a tripartite government with legislative, executive, and judicial departments. Although the declaration included a separation of powers provision that professed the independence and separateness of the three branches, the ...
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... establishing banks at Wheeling and Winchester, providing for some internal improvements in the west, and reapportioning the senate. Each of those provisions did in fact address major concerns of the west. But the alliance between the ...
... establishing banks at Wheeling and Winchester, providing for some internal improvements in the west, and reapportioning the senate. Each of those provisions did in fact address major concerns of the west. But the alliance between the ...
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... established biennial rather than annual legislative sessions. Local government officials were also, for the first time, to be subjected to popular election. There was even a measure to provide some support, albeit very modest, for ...
... established biennial rather than annual legislative sessions. Local government officials were also, for the first time, to be subjected to popular election. There was even a measure to provide some support, albeit very modest, for ...
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The West Virginia Constitution and Commentary | 31 |
Bibliographical Essay | 317 |
Table of cases | 323 |
Index | 337 |
About the Author | 345 |
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