
The Iowa State Constitution
Jack Stark(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 7. April 2011
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-19-977914-7 (ISBN)
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Description
The Iowa State Constitution is the first comprehensive analysis of the Iowa Constitution and its individual provisions. In it, Jack Stark presents a comprehensive overview of Iowa's constitutional historical development and discusses cases of particular importance. Also included are a bibliographic 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 new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series. This title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic
revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.
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.
Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series. This title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic
revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States.
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Law students, practitioners, and all readers interested in state constitutional issues and the history of Iowa's statehood.
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-977914-7 (9780199779147)
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Person
Jack Stark is Assistant Chief Counsel in the Legislative Reference Bureau for the State of Wisconsin. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including "The Uniformity Clause of the Wisconsin Constitution" (Marquette Law Review), the only exhaustive study of that section of the Wisconsin constitution.
Content
SERIES FOREWORD By G. Alan Tarr ; FOREWORD By Richard, Lord Acton ; PART I: THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF IOWA ; PART II: IOWA CONSTITUTION AND COMMENTARY ; Article I: Bill Of Rights ; Article II: Right Of Suffrage ; Article III: Of The Distribution Of Powers ; DIVISION 1 ; DIVISION 2: LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT ; Article IV: Executive Department ; Article V: Judicial Department ; Article VI: Militia ; Article VII: State Debts ; Article VIII: Corporations ; Article IX: Education And School Lands ; Article X: Amendments To The Constitution ; Article XI: Miscellaneous ; Article XII: Schedule ; BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY ; TABLE OF CASES ; INDEX