
The Kentucky State Constitution
Robert M. Ireland(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
2nd Edition
Published on 10. January 2013
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-19-989255-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Kentucky State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Kentucky's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting, including a discussion of Kentucky's previous three constitutions. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Kentucky's constitution.
As the fifteenth state admitted to the United States, Kentucky has had three previous state constitutions, each one longer than the last. To provide a context for Kentucky's vibrant constitutional history, the book first outlines the historical development and motivations behind these revised constitutions and highlights reforms and issues that might occur in future revisions. Next, each section of the modern constitution is analyzed, including its origins, general intent and purpose, and important judicial interpretations illustrating the types of situations that might involve the section. Finally, the book provides a thorough bibliographic essay reviewing the evolution of the Kentucky constitution and curating key academic sources for related reading and research.
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 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.
As the fifteenth state admitted to the United States, Kentucky has had three previous state constitutions, each one longer than the last. To provide a context for Kentucky's vibrant constitutional history, the book first outlines the historical development and motivations behind these revised constitutions and highlights reforms and issues that might occur in future revisions. Next, each section of the modern constitution is analyzed, including its origins, general intent and purpose, and important judicial interpretations illustrating the types of situations that might involve the section. Finally, the book provides a thorough bibliographic essay reviewing the evolution of the Kentucky constitution and curating key academic sources for related reading and research.
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 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.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
614 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-989255-6 (9780199892556)
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Robert M. Ireland
The Kentucky State Constitution
Book
04/2011
1st Edition
Oxford University Press Inc
€121.52
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Person
Robert M. Ireland was Professor of History at the University of Kentucky. He is the author of The County Courts in Antebellum Kentucky (1972), The County in Kentucky History (1976), Little Kingdoms: The Counties of Kentucky, (1977), and The Legal Career of William Pinkney, 1764-1822 (1986).
Content
Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr ; Foreword ; Acknowledgments ; Dedication ; PART I. THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF KENTUCKY ; PART II. KENTUCKY CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY ; Preamble ; Bill of Rights ; Distribution of the Powers of Government ; The Legislative Department ; Counties and County Seats ; Impeachments ; The Executive Department ; The Judicial Department ; Suffrage and Elections ; Municipalities ; Revenue and Taxation ; Education ; Corporations ; Railroads and Commerce ; The Militia ; General Provisions ; Mode of Revision ; Schedule ; Ordinance ; Bibliographic Essay ; Table of Cases ; Index ; About the Author