The Massachusetts State Constitution
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-977868-3 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 7.4.2011 |
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Reihe/Serie | Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States |
Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 244 x 162 mm |
Gewicht | 553 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte |
Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht | |
Recht / Steuern ► Rechtsgeschichte | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung | |
ISBN-10 | 0-19-977868-X / 019977868X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-977868-3 / 9780199778683 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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