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The Mississippi State Constitution (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Mississippi State Constitution (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Series: Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States
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In The Mississippi State Constitution, John W. Winkle III explores
constitutional meaning in Mississippi, both past and present, and
shows how, through their own interpretations, judges and other
government actors have shaped that meaning. This book illustrates
how the popular will of the moment, through constitutional reform
conventions or approved amendments, may have both intended and
unintended consequences for generations to come. Whether a
constitution is a document of power or of limitation is an ageless
and important question. The current and now antiquated 1890
version, its patchwork pattern of amendments, and numerous judicial
interpretations since, by and large leave that question unsettled.
The Mississippi State Constitution features three structural
components that are useful for lay and professional audiences
alike. First, it surveys the history and development of
Mississippi's four constitutions (1817, 1832, 1869, and 1890) by
examining the nineteenth century preference for state conventions
as agents of comprehensive constitutional reform, and the twentieth
and twenty-first century preferences for piecemeal amendments (more
than 160 proposals). Second, the book offers a detailed
section-by-section commentary on the fifteen articles of the
current constitution. It explains the meaning and traces the
origins of each provision. In the interest of a fair and thorough
analysis, this commentary relies on rulings handed down by
Mississippi appellate courts, opinions issued by the office of
state attorney general, and enabling legislation passed by state
lawmakers. Third, this volume provides a bibliographic essay on
available primary and secondary sources for those interested in
further study. 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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