Full Description
The Delaware State Constitution is the first state constitution drafted by a convention composed of popularly elected representatives, and it is rich with history and tradition. The Delaware Bill of Rights has remained almost exactly the same since 1792, and it has enacted specific provisions whereby its three branches of government operate differently from the federal system.
The Delaware State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's basic governing charter. In it, Judge Randy Holland begins with an overview of Delaware's constitutional history. He then provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made over the years. Justice Holland's learned treatment, along with the list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of Delaware's constitution.
This second edition includes all amendments to the Delaware Constitution since 2002 and all significant court decisions interpreting any provision in the Delaware Constitution that have been issued since 2002.
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 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 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.
Contents
Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr
Foreword by E. Norman Veasey
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part one: The History and Development of the Delaware Constitution
Part two: The Delaware Constitution and Commentary
Preamble
Article I: Bill of Rights
Article II: Legislature
Article III: Executive
Article IV: Judiciary
Article V: Elections
Article VI: Impeachment and Treason
Article VII: Pardons
Article VIII: Revenue and Taxation
Article IX: Corporations
Article X: Education
Article XI: Agriculture
Article XII: Health (Repealed)
Article XIII: Local Option
Article XIV: Oath of Office
Article XV: Miscellaneous
Article XVI: Amendments and Conventions
Article XVII: Continuity of Governmental Operations
Schedule
Bibliography
Table of Cases
Index
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