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The California State Constitution 2nd Edition

The California State Constitution 2nd Edition

Author: Joseph R Grodin; Darien Shanske; Michael B. Salerno
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780190680862
Published In: May 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.S. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The California Constitution is one of the longest in the world and has been revised over 500 times since its original drafting in 1849. In its current incarnation, the constitution reflects the state's mistrust of elected officials, gives cities and towns broad home rule powers, and outlines governance for the state's university system.

The California State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's basic governing charter. In addition to an overview of California's constitutional history, it offers an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting in 1849.

This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and the bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of California's constitution.

The second edition updates and expands the previous edition published in 1993. The book provides new analysis, with citations to court decisions and relevant scholarly commentary, as well as accompanying explanations and a lengthy introduction to provide historical and thematic context. This new edition also contains a foreword by the current Chief Justice of California, Tani Cantil-Sakauye.

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.

Series foreword by G. Alan Tarr

Preface (with Acknowledgments)

Foreword by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye

Part one: The History of California Constitution

Part two: The California Constitution and Commentary

Preamble

Article I Declaration of Rights

Article II Voting, Initiative and Referendum, and Recall

Article III State of California

Article IV Legislative

Article V Executive

Article VI Judicial