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1 online resource |
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The Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States |
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Oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the United States.
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Cover; The Virginia State Constitution; Series Page; Copyright; Contents; Series Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; PART one The History of the Virginia Constitution; The Convention of 1776; The Convention of 1829-30; The Convention of 1850-51; The Convention of 1861; The Convention of 1864; The Convention of 1867-68; The Convention of 1901-02; The Constitutional Revision of 1928; The Limited Convention of 1945; The Limited Convention of 1956; The Constitutional Revision of 1971; PART two The Virginia Constitution and Commentary; Article I Bill of Rights |
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Section 1 Equality and Rights of MenSection 2 People the Source of Power; Section 3 Government Instituted for Common Benefit; Section 4 No Exclusive Emoluments or Privileges; Offices not to be Hereditary; Section 5 Separation of Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Departments; Periodical Elections; Section 6 Free Elections; Consent of Governed; Section 7 Laws Should not be Suspended; Section 8 Criminal Prosecutions; Section 8-A Rights of Victims of Crime; Section 9 Prohibition of Excessive Bail and Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Suspension of Habeas Corpus, Bills of Attainde |
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Section 10 General Warrants of Search or Seizure ProhibitedSection 11 Due Process of Law; Obligation of Contracts; Taking or Damaging of Private Property; Prohibited Discrimination; Jury; Section 12 Freedom of Speech and of the Press; Right Peaceably to Assemble, and to Petition; Section 13 Militia; Standing Armies; Military Subordinate to Civil Power; Section 14 Government Should be Uniform; Section 15 Qualities Necessary to Preservation of Free Government; Section 15-A Marriage; Section 16 Free Exercise of Religion; No Establishment of Religion |
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Section 17 Construction of the Bill of RightsArticle II Franchise and Officers; Section 1 Qualifications of Voters; Section 2 Registration of Voters; Section 3 Method of Voting; Section 4 Powers and Duties of General Assembly; Section 5 Qualifications to hold Elective Office; Section 6 Apportionment; Section 7 Oath or Affirmation; Section 8 Electoral Boards; Registrars and Officers of Election; Section 9 Privileges of Voters During Election; Article III Division of Powers; Section 1 Departments to be Distinct; Article IV Legislature; Section 1 Legislative Power; Section 2 Senate |
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Section 3 House of DelegatesSection 4 Qualifications of Senators and Delegates; Section 5 Compensation; Election to Civil Office of Profit; Section 6 Legislative Sessions; Section 7 Organization of General Assembly; Section 8 Quorum; Section 9 Immunity of Legislators; Section 10 Journal of Proceedings; Section 11 Enactment of Laws; Section 12 Form of Laws; Section 13 Effective Date of Laws; Section 14 Powers of General Assembly; Limitations; Section 15 General Laws; Section 16 Appropriations to Religious or Charitable Bodies; Section 17 Impeachment; Section 18 Auditor of Public Accounts |
| Summary |
The Virginia State Constitution examines constitutional amendments, court decisions, attorney general opinions, and legislative deliberations bearing on the development and interpretation of the Virginia Constitution. The book contains a detailed history of the Virginia Constitution, with particular attention to key moments in the state's constitutional development, from the 1776 Constitution through the current 1971 Constitution. The book also includes a provision-by-provision commentary on the evolution and meaning of each section of the Virginia Constitution. The second edition brings this |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Print version record |
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Constitutions -- Virginia
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Constitutional law -- Virginia
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LAW -- Constitutional.
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LAW -- Public.
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Constitutional law
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Constitutions
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Virginia
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199355730 |
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0199355738 |
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1306463718 |
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9781306463713 |
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