The Delaware state constitution / Randy J. Holland ; foreword by E. Norman Veasey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holland, Randy J. (Randy James), 1947-

Contributor:

Veasey, E. Norman.

Series:

Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.

The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutions--Delaware.

Constitutions.

Constitutional law--Delaware.

Constitutional law.

Constitutional history--Delaware.

Constitutional history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations, tables.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] ; New York, [New York] : Oxford University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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. 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

SERIES FOREWORD By G. Alan Tarr

FOREWORD By E. Norman Veasey

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTIONPART I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF DELAWARE

PART II: 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

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

TABLE OF CASES

INDEX.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Contains:

Delaware. Constitution (1897).

ISBN:

0-19-987792-0