The Sagebrush State, 4th Ed: Nevada’s History, Government, and Politics

Contents

Contents List of Illustrations and Tables ix Preface to the Fourth Edition xi Preface xiii Chapter One Nevada: Origins and Early History 1 Chapter Two Nevada Territory and Statehood 15 Chapter Three Civil Rights and Liberties in Nevada 28 Chapter Four Political Parties and Elections 45 Chapter Five Interest Groups and Lobbying 61 Chapter Six The Nevada Legislature 69 Chapter Seven The Nevada Executive 82 Chapter Eight The Nevada Judiciary 96 Chapter Nine City and County Governments 111 Chapter Ten State and Local Finance 117 vii Chapter Eleven Nevada: Past, Present, and Future 129 Appendix: The Constitution of the State of Nevada 147 Notes 267 Selected Bibliography 275 Index 279 viii Contents ...