The Rhode Island State Constitution: A Reference Guide

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Praeger, 2007 - Law - 333 pages


The historical evolution of the Rhode Island Constitution is outlined in this comprehensive volume. Each section of the Rhode Island Consitiution is analyzed completely. The authors also offer a detalied historigraphical essay as a guide to further research and study. Any student and practitioner of Rhode Island constitutional development will understand the importance of such a thorough study.

Unlike any other reference guides, the unique historical analysis of the constitution bridges the gap between past, present, and future law. From the Royal Charter of 1663, through the Constitution of 1986, Flanders and Conley navigate through the law to paint an extensive picture of Rhode Island's interesting history.

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About the author (2007)

PATRICK T. CONLEY was Professor of History and Constitutional Law at Providence College for thirty years. He is an attorney in Rhode Island and has handled more than forty Supreme Court appeals since 1979. Conley was a research advisor to the Constitutional Convention and was a draftsman and sponsor of present Article XIV and Article IV, Section 9. He holds a doctorate in History from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from Suffolk University.