The Sagebrush State : Nevada's history, government, and politics / Michael Bowers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowers, Michael Wayne.

Series:

Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities (Unnumbered)

Wilbur S. Shepperson series in history and humanities

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Nevada--History.

Nevada.

History.

Nevada--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xiv, 241 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Reno : University of Nevada Press, [2002]

Summary:

The second edition of this informative overview of historic and contemporary politics in the Battle Born state is now expanded and updated through 2001.

Since its publication in 1996, The Sagebrush State has served as the text for the Nevada Constitution component required for graduation from all Nevada colleges and universities. The second edition of this authoritative work is updated through 2001 to include recent changes in the Nevada Supreme Court, term limits, legislative oversight of the executive branch, and limited legislative sessions.

The full text of the state constitution is provided for reference in an appendix and includes extensive annotations that note and explain amendments and other changes made to the original 1864 document.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Nevada: Origins and Early History 1

Chapter 2 Nevada Territory and Statehood 15

Chapter 3 Civil Rights and Liberties in Nevada 28

Chapter 4 Political Parties and Elections 44

Chapter 5 Interest Groups and Lobbying 57

Chapter 6 The Nevada Legislature 64

Chapter 7 The Nevada Executive 76

Chapter 8 The Nevada Judiciary 89

Chapter 9 City and County Governments 102

Chapter 10 State and Local Finance 106

Chapter 11 Nevada: Past, Present, and Future 118

Appendix The Constitution of the State of Nevada 135.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

087417516X

OCLC:

49494999