[PDF] Americas State Governments eBook

Author : Jennifer Bachner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1000094588

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This timely and important new work takes a critical look at government in the American states and illustrates the disconnect between state government institutions and their constituents. The text illuminates three basic political problems of state governments: weak constitutional and institutional foundations; a lack of civic engagement; and long histories of unchecked public corruption. In addition, the book explains why some states did and others did not respond promptly to the COVID-19 pandemic and examines America's long-standing problem of police and prosecutorial misconduct–providing a context for understanding the demonstrations and protests that rocked American cities in the summer of 2020. For students and citizens of state politics, the book concludes with a proposal aimed at civic literacy and action

Author : Arthur Norman Holcombe
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,36 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781021477620

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An overview of the structure and operation of state governments in the United States. The book covers topics such as the separation of powers, the role of the governor, and the function of state legislatures. It also discusses the relationship between state and federal government and the impact of federalism on state policy. This is an important resource for students of American government and anyone interested in the workings of state politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Emily Zackin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 35,48 MB
Release : 2013-04-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 069115578X

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Unlike many national constitutions, which contain explicit positive rights to such things as education, a living wage, and a healthful environment, the U.S. Bill of Rights appears to contain only a long list of prohibitions on government. American constitutional rights, we are often told, protect people only from an overbearing government, but give no explicit guarantees of governmental help. Looking for Rights in All the Wrong Places argues that we have fundamentally misunderstood the American rights tradition. The United States actually has a long history of enshrining positive rights in its constitutional law, but these rights have been overlooked simply because they are not in the federal Constitution. Emily Zackin shows how they instead have been included in America's state constitutions, in large part because state governments, not the federal government, have long been primarily responsible for crafting American social policy. Although state constitutions, seemingly mired in trivial detail, can look like pale imitations of their federal counterpart, they have been sites of serious debate, reflect national concerns, and enshrine choices about fundamental values. Zackin looks in depth at the history of education, labor, and environmental reform, explaining why America's activists targeted state constitutions in their struggles for government protection from the hazards of life under capitalism. Shedding much-needed light on the variety of reasons that activists pursued the creation of new state-level rights, Looking for Rights in All the Wrong Places challenges us to rethink our most basic assumptions about the American constitutional tradition.

Author : Lisa Perlman Greathouse
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 18,94 MB
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1087691109

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Discover the power of the state government! This social studies book describes how state leaders make an impact in state governments across the United States. From governors to judges to election officials, state leaders play a large role in people’s everyday lives. This teacher-approved book shows students what state governments do, including passing legislation and deciding on budgets. With a glossary and index, key discussion questions, and other useful features, this book gives students a meaningful inside look at state governments.

Author : James Wilford Garner
Publisher :
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 31,36 MB
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : New York (State)
ISBN : 9781437002843

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Earl H. Fry
Publisher : O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 46,87 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780876092224

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Earl Fry explores the forces behind the rise of state and local influence in foreign affairs.

Author : Council of State Governments
Publisher : Council of State Government
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,59 MB
Release : 2010-06
Category : State governments
ISBN : 9780872927667

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The Book of the States contains essential and hard-to-find information from each state and territory in easy-to-read summaries, tables and charts. Published since 1935, The Book of the States has been the reference tool of choice for over half-a-century, providing information, answers and comparisons about all 56 U.S. states and territories. Your reference collection will not be complete without this invaluable source. Published annually.