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This book provides a detailed history of the Virginia Constitution, with particular attention to key moments in Virginia constitutional development, from the 1776 Constitution through the current 1971 Constitution. The book includes a provision-by-provision commentary on the evolution and interpretation of each section of the Virginia Constitution, with attention to constitutional convention debates, judicial decisions, attorney general opinions, and legislativedeliberations.

In The Mississippi State Constitution, John W. Winkle 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 isa document of power or of limitation is an ageless and important question.

In this newly revised work, Michael Bowers presents an historical overview of constitutional development in the state of Nevada. The Nevada State Constitution provides a comprehensive section-by-section analysis of the state constitution. In addition, a thorough bibliographic essay notes the seminal works relating to the constitution, and a list of cases enumerates the landmark federal and state court decisions interpreting the state's constitution and themore than one hundred amendments to it.

The Delaware State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's basic governing charter. In addition to an overview of Delaware's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made over the years. Justice Holland's learned treatment, along with the table of cases,index, and the bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of Delaware's constitution.

The West Virginia State Constitution provides the history behind West Virginia's two constitutions, which were ratified in 1863 and 1872, and the evolution of the latter into a modern, workable instrument. The second edition includes a provision-by-provision explanation of each section of the State Constitution.

The Alabama State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's basic governing charter. In this book, William H. Stewart, an authority on the state's political and constitutional history, provides an overview of important developments since 1819 along with an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changessince its initial drafting. The second edition includes updates to current provisions, new rulings on gay marriage, and touches on immigration, environmental protection, energy, and taxation. This treatment, along with a table of cases and index.

With an introduction that traces the long constitutional history of Florida, Talbot D'Alemberte provides a thorough understanding of Florida's state constitutional history. He includes an in-depth, article-by-article analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography, provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students,scholars, and practitioners of Florida's constitution.

In The Georgia State Constitution, Melvin Hill Jr. offers a detailed description of the creation and development of Georgia's constitution. He explains how political and cultural events, from colonial times, through the Civil War, to the present, have affected Georgia's constitutional law.

In the second edition to The Wisconsin State Constitution, Steve Miller adds to the original work by Jack Stark and adds commentary on significant Wisconsin Supreme Court cases and a few appellate court cases decided after 1995 through 2018, several resources to the bibliography and covers 23 years of additional history including several new constitutional amendments. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides anunsurpassed reference volume for students, scholars, and practitioners of Wisconsin's constitution.

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