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1 online resource (xv, 356 pages) |
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The Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States |
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Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.
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Cover; Contents; Series Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART ONE: Rhode Island Constitutional Development, 1636-2006; The Colonial Era: to 1763; The Revolutionary Era: 1764-1790; The Early National Period: 1790-1840; The Dorr Rebellion and Its Aftermath: 1841-1854; The Republican Ascendancy: 1854-1935; The Bloodless Revolution and Its Aftermath: 1935-1939; The Democratic Ascendancy: 1940-1985; The Modern Era: 1986-2006; PART TWO: The Rhode Island Constitution and Commentary; Constitution of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; Preamble |
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Article I: Declaration of Certain Constitutional Rights and PrinciplesSection 1. Right to make and alter the constitution-Constitution obligatory upon all; Section 2. Laws for good of the whole-Burdens to be equally distributed-Due process-Equal protection-Discrimination-No right to abortion granted; Section 3. Freedom of religion; Section 4. Slavery prohibited; Section 5. Entitlement to remedies for injuries and wrongs-Right to justice; Section 6. Search and seizure; Section 7. Requirement of presentment or indictment-Double jeopardy; Section 8. Bail, fines, and punishments |
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Section 9. Right to bail-Habeas corpusSection 10. Rights of accused in criminal cases; Section 11. Relief of debtors from prison; Section 12. Ex post facto laws-Laws impairing the obligation of contract; Section 13. Self-incrimination; Section 14. Presumption of innocence-Securing accused persons; Section 15. Trial by jury; Section 16. Compensation for taking private property for public use-Regulation of fishery rights and shore privileges not a public taking; Section 17. Fishery rights-Privileges of the shore-Conservation of natural resources-Preservation of the natural environment |
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Section 18. Subordination of the military to civil authoritySection 19. Quartering of soldiers; Section 20. Freedom of the press; Section 21. Right to assemble and petition-Freedom of speech; Section 22. Right to bear arms; Section 23. Rights of victims of crime; Section 24. Rights not enumerated-State rights not dependent on federal rights; Article II: Of Suffrage; Section 1. Persons entitled to vote; Section 2. Nominations, voter registration, and voting procedures; Article III: Of Qualification for Office; Section 1. Civil office-Qualified electors |
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Section 2. Disqualification upon conviction or plea of nolo contendere-Requalification following sentence, probation, or paroleSection 3. Oath of general officers; Section 4. Oath of General Assembly members, judges, and other officers; Section 5. Method of administering the oath of office; Section 6. Holding of offices under other governments-Senators and representatives not to hold other appointed offices under state government; Section 7. Ethical conduct; Section 8. Ethics commission-Code of ethics; Article IV: Of Elections and Campaign Finance |
| Summary |
Rhode Island has a long history of constitutional governance. Beginning in 1636, Rhode Island's constitution has been shaped by revolution, nation-building, tumult, and further changes wrought by everything from neo-liberalism to gay rights. The result has been a living document reflecting conflicting and changing values, making the Rhode Island constitution an essential resource for understanding the cultural history of this state. In The Rhode Island State Constitution Patrick T. Conley and Robert J. Flanders provide an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governi |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-327) and index |
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Print version record |
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Constitutions -- Rhode Island
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Constitutional law -- Rhode Island
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Constitutional law
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Constitutions
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Rhode Island
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Flanders, Robert G., Jr.
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Rhode Island.
Constitution (1986)
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| ISBN |
9780199877768 |
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0199877769 |
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1306267447 |
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9781306267441 |
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