In The Mississippi State Constitution, John W. Winkle explores constitutional meaning in Mississippi, both past and present, and shows how, through their own interpretations, judges and other government actors have shaped that meaning. This book illustrates how the popular will of the moment, through constitutional reform conventions or approved amendments, may have both intended and unintended consequences for generations to come. Whether a constitution is a document of power or of limitation is an ageless and important question.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr
- Foreword by William F. Winter
- Acknowledgments
- Part one The History of the Mississippi Constitution
- Part two The Mississippi Constitution and Commentary
- Preamble
- Article I: Distribution of Powers
- Article II: Boundaries of the State
- Article III: Bill of Rights
- Article IV: Legislative Department
- Article V: Executive
- Article VI: Judiciary
- Article VII: Corporations
- Article VIII: Education
- Article IX: Militia
- Article X: The Penitentiary and Prisons
- Article XI: Levees
- Article XII: Franchise
- Article XIII: Apportionment
- Article XIV: General Provisions
- Article XV: Amendments to the Constitution
- Bibliographical Essay
- Table of Cases
- Index
- About the Author