The Sagebrush State, 3Rd Edition: Nevada'S History, Government, And Politics

Contents

Contents List of Illustrations and Tables ix Preface to the Third 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 59 Chapter Six The Nevada Legislature 66 Chapter Seven The Nevada Executive 78 Chapter Eight The Nevada Judiciary 91 Chapter Nine City and County Governments 105 Chapter Ten State and Local Finance 110 vii Chapter Eleven Nevada: Past, Present, and Future 122 Appendix: The Constitution of the State of Nevada 139 Notes 251 Selected Bibliography 259 Index 263 viii Contents ...