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- Ex Uno Plura: State Constitutions and Their Political Cultures
- Book
- 2003
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in American Constitutionalism
summary
State constitutions have become increasingly important in light of recent trends in jurisprudence that favor decentralizing the American federal system. Ex Uno Plura uses a political culture approach to explore eight state constitutional traditions. McHugh argues that state jurisprudence is not merely a reflection of the process, values, and decisions found at the federal level, especially through the influence of the Fourteenth Amendment. A close examination of separate state constitutions, including their origins, sociopolitical cultures, and jurisprudence, reveals historically, culturally, and philosophically unique characteristics, each of which will contribute to the ongoing debate concerning American judicial federalism. The states included are Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. ix
- Table of Cases
- pp. xv-xxi
- Chapter 2. Alaska. Frontier Autonomy
- pp. 27-48
- Chapter 5. Hawaii. A Multi-Ethnic Heritage
- pp. 107-134
- Chapter 7. Utah. A Liberal Theocracy
- pp. 161-191
- Chapter 8. Vermont. A Republic Apart
- pp. 192-220
- Chapter 9. Wyoming. Communitarian Ideal
- pp. 221-248
- Chapter 10. Conclusion
- pp. 249-254
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791486726
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
56406339
Pages
328
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No