In The Idaho State Constitution, Donald W. Crowley and Florence A. Heffron provide a history of Idaho's constitution and a concise article-by-article analysis of the entire text. The authors recount the development of the constitution over the last century and explain how it has been shaped by concerns of powerful economic, social, and political forces. Since its drafting in 1889, the 109 amendments have democratized the political systems and given people
the right to participate more actively in the state's governance. The Idaho State Constitution reflects the renewed interest in state constitutions as a means of guiding important policy concerns and provides an
essential reference guide for readers who seek a rich account of Idaho's constitutional evolution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United
States.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides
expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state
constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.
In The Idaho State Constitution, Donald W. Crowley and Florence A. Heffron provide a history of Idaho's constitution and a concise article-by-article analysis of the entire text. The authors recount the development of the constitution over the last century and explain how it has been shaped by concerns of powerful economic, social, and political forces. Since its drafting in 1889, the 109 amendments have democratized the political systems and given people
the right to participate more actively in the state's governance. The Idaho State Constitution reflects the renewed interest in state constitutions as a means of guiding important policy concerns and provides an
essential reference guide for readers who seek a rich account of Idaho's constitutional evolution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United
States.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides
expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state
constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.
The Constitutional History of Idaho
Idaho Constitution and Commentary
Preamble
Article I: Declaration of Rights
Article II: Distribution of Powers
Article III: Legislative Department
Article IV: Executive Department
Article V: Judicial Department
Article VI: Suffrage and Elections
Article VII: Finance and Revenue
Article VIII: Public Indebtedness and Subsidies
Article IX: Education and School Lands
Article X: Public Institutions
Article XI: Corporations, Public and Private
Article XII: Corporations, Municipal
Article XIII: Immigration and Labor
Article XIV: Militia
Article XV: Water Rights
Article XVI: Livestock
Article XVII: State Boundaries
Article XVIII: County Organization
Article XIX: Apportionment
Article XX: Amendments
Article XXI: Schedule and Ordinance
References
Bibliographic Essay
Table of Cases
Index
Donald W. Crowley is Professor and Chair of the Political Science
Department at the University of Idaho. He specializes in
Constitutional Law, Civil Liberties, Law & Society, Judicial
Process and Contemporary American Experience.
Florence A. Heffron is the Acting Director of the Bureau of Public
Affairs at the University of Idaho.
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