The Oklahoma State Constitution

In 1907, William Jennings Bryan described the proposed constitution for Oklahoma as "The best constitution in the United States today." An enduring characteristic of Oklahoma's constitution has been it's faith in direct democracy and its root in Progressive Era politics. The Oklahoma State Constitution traces the historical formation and constitutional development of the state of Oklahoma. In it, Danny Adkison and Lisa McNair Palmer provide article-by-article commentary and analysis on the intent, politics, social and economic pressures, and the legal decisions that shaped and enhanced the Oklahoma constitution since it was adopted in 1907. This unparalleled commentary provides a broad understanding of state constitutional law within the context of Oklahoma's constitutional evolution. A bibliographic essay and list of cases offer significant sources for further study. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Autorentext

Danny M. Adkison is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Oklahoma State University. Lisa McNair Palmer is a freelance writer, seminar speaker, and attorney in private practice.

Inhalt

Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr Foreword by Drew Edmondson The Constitutional History of Oklahoma The Oklahoma Constitution and Commentary Article I: Federal Relations Article II: Bill of Rights Article III: Suffrage Article IV: Distribution of Powers Article V: Legislative Department Article VI: Executive Department Article VII: Judicial Department Article VIII-A: Court on the Judiciary Article VIII-B: Selection of Justices and Judges Article VIII: Impeachment and Removal from Office Article IX: Corporations Article X: Revenue and Taxation Article XI: State and School Lands Article XII: Homestead and Exemptions Article XII-A: Homestead Exemption from Taxation Article XIII: Education Article XIII-A: Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Article XIII-B: Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Article XIV: Banks and Banking Article XV: Oath of Office Article XVI: Public Roads, Highways, and Internal Improvements Article XVII: Counties Article XVIII: Municipal Corporations Article XIX: Insurance Article XX: Manufacture and Commerce Article XXI: Public Institutions Article XXII: Alien and Corporate Ownership of Lands Article XXIII: Miscellaneous Article XXIV: Constitutional Amendments Article XXV: Social Security Article XXVI: Department of Wildlife Conservation Article XXVII: Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Article XXVIII: Alcoholic Beverage Laws and Enforcement Article XXIX: Ethics Commission Schedule Bibliography Index