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1 online resource (xvii, 214 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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The Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States
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Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Foreword; Note on Legal Citations; Introduction; PART ONE: The History of the Connecticut Constitution; Colonial History; To the 1818 Convention; 1818; To the 1965 Convention; 1965 to the Present; Constitutional Litigation; Thoughts on Interpreting the Connecticut Constitution; PART TWO: The Connecticut Constitution and Commentary; Preamble; Article I: Declaration of Rights; Section 1. Equality of rights; Section 2. Source of political power. Right to alter form of government; Section 3. Right of religious liberty; Section 4. Liberty of speech and the press. |
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Section 5. Prohibiting laws limiting liberty of speech or pressSection 6. Prosecutions for libel; defenses; Section 7. Security from searches and seizures; Section 8. Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions. What cases bailable. Speedy trial. Due process. Excessive bail or fines. Probable cause shown at hearing, when necessary; Section 9. Right of personal liberty; Section 10. Right of redress for injuries; Section 11. Right of private property; Section 12. Writ of habeas corpus; Section 13. No attainder; Section 14. Right to assemble and petition; Section 15. Right to bear arms. |
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Section 16. Military power subordinate to civilSection 17. Quartering of soldiers; Section 18. No hereditary emoluments; Section 19. Trial by jury. Challenging of jurors; Section 20. Equal protection. No segregation or discrimination; Article II: Of the Distribution of Powers; Distribution of Powers. Delegation of regulatory authority. Disapproval of administrative regulations; Article III: Of the Legislative Department; Section 1. Legislative power, in whom vested; Section 2. General assembly, when and where held Adjournment. Reconvened session to consider vetoes. |
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Section 3. Senate, number, qualificationsSection 4. House of representatives, how constituted; Section 5. Congressional and general assembly districts to be consistent with federal standards; Section 6. Reapportionment procedure. Reapportionment committee. Reapportionment commission; Section 7. Canvass and declaration of votes. Return and result to be submitted to both houses; Section 8. General assembly, election; Section 9. Counting of votes. Return of votes; Section 10. Term of office; Section 11. Dual job ban; Section 12. Officers. Quorum; Section 13. Powers of each house. |
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Section 14. Journal. Yeas and naysSection 15. Privilege from arrest. Privilege as to speech or debates; Section 16. Debates to be public; Section 17. Salary. Transportation; Section 18. Limit on State Expenditures; Article IV: Of the Executive Department; Section 1. State officers, election date; Section 2. Terms of officers; Section 3. Governor and lieutenant-governor voted for as unit; Section 4. Counting of votes. Return of votes. Canvass and declaration of votes. Choice by General Assembly, when and how made; Section 5. Governor. Qualifications. |
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Section 6. Lieutenant-governor, qualifications. |
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| Summary |
The Connecticut State Constitution is the first comprehensive analysis of the Connecticut Constitution and its individual provisions. In it, Wesley W. Horton presents a comprehensive overview of Connecticut's constitutional historical development and discusses cases of particular importance. Also included are a bibliographical essay, table of cases, tables relating to constitutional conventions and amendments, and a general index, offering significant sources for further study. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Constitutions -- Connecticut.
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Constitutions. |
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Connecticut. |
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Constitutional law -- Connecticut.
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Constitutional law. |
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Constitutional history -- Connecticut.
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Constitutional history. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Connecticut.
Constitution (1965)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Horton, Wesley W. Connecticut state constitution 9780199779062 (DLC) 2011001719 (OCoLC)693810842 |
| ISBN |
9780199877973 (electronic book) |
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0199877971 (electronic book) |
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1306268222 (e-book) |
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9781306268226 (e-book) |
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9780199779062 |
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0199779066 |
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