Ex uno plura : state constitutions and their political cultures / James T. McHugh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McHugh, James T., 1961-

Series:

SUNY series in American constitutionalism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional history--United States--States.

Constitutional history.

Constitutional law--United States--States.

Constitutional law.

State governments--United States.

State governments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (351 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

State constitutions have become increasingly important in light of recent trends in jurisprudence that favor decentralizing the American federal system. Ex Uno Plura uses a political culture approach to explore eight state constitutional traditions. McHugh argues that state jurisprudence is not merely a reflection of the process, values, and decisions found at the federal level, especially through the influence of the Fourteenth Amendment. A close examination of separate state constitutions, including their origins, sociopolitical cultures, and jurisprudence, reveals historically, culturally, and philosophically unique characteristics, each of which will contribute to the ongoing debate concerning American judicial federalism. The states included are Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Table of Cases

Introduction

Alaska

California

Georgia

Hawaii

Louisiana

Utah

Vermont

Wyoming

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-317) and index.

ISBN:

0-7914-8672-9

1-4175-3606-3

OCLC:

61367760