Description: State Constitutional Politics by John J. Dinan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Given that amending the US Constitution has become all but impossible, the real battleground these days is the states, and Dinan outlines how that process works and how groups have been using it. Publisher Description Since the US Constitution came into force in 1789, it has been amended just twenty-seven times, with ten of those amendments coming in the first two years following ratification. By contrast, state constitutions have been completely rewritten on a regular basis, and the current documents have been amended on average 150 times. This is because federal amendments are difficult, so politicians rarely focus on enacting them. Rather, they work to secure favorable congressional statutes or Supreme Court decisions. By contrast, the relative ease of state amendment processes makes them a realistic and regular vehicle for seeking change. With State Constitutional Politics, John Dinan looks at the various occasions in American history when state constitutional amendments have served as instruments of governance. Among other things, amendments have constrained state officials in the way they levy taxes and spend money; enacted policies unattainable through legislation on issues ranging from minimum wage to the regulation of marijuana; and updated understandings of rights, including religious liberty, equal protection, and the right to bear arms. In addition to comprehensively chronicling the ways amendments shape politics in the states, Dinan also assesses the consequences of undertaking changes in governance through amendments rather than legislation or litigation. For various reasons, including the greater stability and legitimacy of changes achieved through the amendment process, he argues that it might be a more desirable way of achieving change. Author Biography John Dinan is professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University and the author of several books, including The American State Constitutional Tradition. Details ISBN 022653281X ISBN-13 9780226532813 Title State Constitutional Politics Author John J. Dinan Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 368 Publisher The University of Chicago Press GE_Item_ID:161777894; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780226532813
Book Title: State Constitutional Politics
Number of Pages: 368 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: State Constitutional Politics : Governing by Amendment in the American States
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Subject: Political Process / General, Government / State, Provincial & Municipal, Public Affairs & Administration, Constitutions, American Government / State
Publication Year: 2018
Item Height: 0.1 in
Item Weight: 19.3 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 0.9 in
Author: John Dinan
Subject Area: Law, Political Science
Item Width: 0.6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
