New York's broken constitution :: the governance crisis and the path to renewed greatness /

On its face, New York State's constitution is an elaborate and impressive aggregation of processes, powers, mandates, and limits. But many of these are "inoperative," and New Yorkers who read the document and believe what it says will come away with a massive misunderstanding of the r...

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Weitere Verfasser: Galie, Peter J. (HerausgeberIn), Bopst, Christopher (HerausgeberIn), Benjamin, Gerald (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Albany : State University of New York Press, 2016.
Schriftenreihe:SUNY series in American constitutionalism
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Zusammenfassung:On its face, New York State's constitution is an elaborate and impressive aggregation of processes, powers, mandates, and limits. But many of these are "inoperative," and New Yorkers who read the document and believe what it says will come away with a massive misunderstanding of the realities of state government. The essays in New York's Broken Constitution seek to clarify the realities by bringing attention to the gaps between what the constitution says and how the state is actually governed, and they provide a disquieting picture of the state of the state's constitution. Among the topics addressed are state debt and budgeting practices, legislative redistricting, local government, gambling, conservation, and the process of amending the constitution. Written by knowledgeable professionals, the chapters explain the constitutional provisions in question, including the reasons for their constitutional status; how they have been used and interpreted; and the extent of the gaps between the constitutional provisions and practice. Various proposals for reform are also examined.
Beschreibung:"This volume grew out of discourse at a number of conferences at the Rockefeller Institute of Government held over the past two decades."
Beschreibung:1 online resource.
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781438463346
1438463340

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