The Revision of the State Constitution, Vol. 1: A Collection of Papers, Addresses and Discussions Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of ... November 19 and 20, 1914 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Examines how state government can be rethought and improved

This historical collection gathers papers, addresses, and discussions from a 1914 Academy of Political Science meeting in New York. It centers on the principles and practice of constitutional revision and the machinery of state government. The book blends theoretical ideas with practical proposals aimed at making state government work more effectively.

Explore debates on the structure and powers of the electorate, the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary
Read practical arguments for overhauling government machinery, budgeting, and administration
See early 20th‑century views on checks and balances, reform, and the role of public opinion in constitutional change
Get a sense of how scholars and policymakers framed reforms that shaped modern state governance

Ideal for readers of political science, history, and law who want a window into reform debates from the Progressive Era and the roots of state constitutional revision.

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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330924940
ISBN 13: 9781330924945
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 272

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The Revision of the State Constitution, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1330924940 ISBN 13: 9781330924945

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of papers presented at a convention where political scientists discussed constitutional reform in the early 1900s. The author was an attendee at the conference and provides an analysis of the discussions and ideas from that meeting. It considers questions that are still relevant today including the appropriate balance between voter and official power, government efficiency, and how best to adapt constitutions to a changing society. The author believes that constitutions should be tailored to the specific needs and social conditions of a particular time and place, and provides an overview of the different models that have been used to organize governments, including the US and other constitutional monarchies. He discusses how the principles of government stated in our constitution can help us move forward and how they can also lead to stagnation and a failure to properly address new challenges as they arise. The author concludes that the best form of government is one that is responsive to public opinion and free to reflect that opinion in legislation when expressed. This book is significant because it presents viewpoints of political scientists from over a century ago who debated many of the same issues we are still grappling with today concerning constitutional law. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330924945_0

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