John j dinan (39 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Since the US Constitution came into force in 1789, it has been amended just twenty-seven times, with ten of those amendments coming in the first two years following ratification. By contrast, state constitutions have been completely rewritten on a regular basis, and the current documents have been amended on average 150 times. This is because federal amendments are difficult, so politicians rarely focus on enacting them. Rather, they work to secure favorable congressional statutes or Supreme Court decisions. By contrast, the relative ease of state amendment processes makes them a realistic and regular vehicle for seeking change. With State Constitutional Politics, John Dinan looks at the various occasions in American history when state constitutional amendments have served as instruments of governance. Among other things, amendments have constrained state officials in the way they levy taxes and spend money; enacted policies unattainable through legislation on issues ranging from minimum wage to the regulation of marijuana; and updated understandings of rights, including religious liberty, equal protection, and the right to bear arms. In addition to comprehensively chronicling the ways amendments shape politics in the states, Dinan also assesses the consequences of undertaking changes in governance through amendments rather than legislation or litigation. For various reasons, including the greater stability and legitimacy of changes achieved through the amendment process, he argues that it might be a more desirable way of achieving change.…

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Zustand: New. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703. . 2006. 44054th. Paperback. . . . .

Zustand: very good. Kansas,1998. Hardback. xii,259 pp. Dustjacket. Index. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780700609055. Keywords : RECHT, civil rights.

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Zustand: New. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703. . 2006. 44054th. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Zustand: New. Given that amending the US Constitution has become all but impossible, the real battleground these days is the states, and Dinan outlines how that process works and how groups have been using it.KlappentextrnrnGiven that amending the US Cons.

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Zustand: New. Shows that state constitutions are more than mere echoes of the federal document. This comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, shows that state constitutional debates reflect the wisdom of Americ.

Hardback. Zustand: New. For too long, the American constitutional tradition has been defined solely by the U.S. Constitution drafted in 1787. Yet, constitutional debates at the state level open a window on how Americans, in different places and at different times, have chosen to govern themselves. From New Hampshire in 1776 to Louisiana in 1992, state constitutional conventions have served not only as instruments of democracy but also as forums for revising federal principles and institutions. In ""The American State Constitutional Tradition"", John Dinan shows that state constitutions are much more than mere echoes of the federal document. The first comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, his book shows that state constitutional debates in many ways better reflect the accumulated wisdom of American constitution-makers than do the more traditional studies of the federal constitution. Wielding extraordinary command over a mass of historical detail, Dinan clarifies the alternatives considered by state constitution makers and the reasons for the adoption or rejection of various governing principles and institutions. Among other things, he shows that the states are nearly universal in their rejection of the rigid federal model of the constitutional amendment process, favoring more flexible procedures for constitutional change; they often grant citizens greater direct participation in law-making; they have debated and at times rejected the value of bicameralism; and they have altered the veto powers of both the executive and judicial branches. Dinan also shows that, while the Founders favored a minimalist design and focused exclusively on protecting individuals from government action, state constitution makers have often adopted more detailed constitutions, sometimes specifying positive rights that depend on government action for their enforcement. Moreover, unlike the federal constitution, state constitutions often contain provisions dedicated to the formation of citizen character, ranging from compulsory schooling to the regulation of gambling or liquor. By integrating state constitution making with the federal constitutional tradition, this path-breaking work widens and deepens our understanding of the principles by which we've chosen to govern ourselves. …

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