Sectionalism in Virginia from 1776 to 1861 (Classic Reprint)
Sectionalism in Virginia from 1776 to 1861 (Classic Reprint)

Author: Charles Henry Ambler

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780265412176

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Excerpt from Sectionalism in Virginia From 1776 to 1861 The surface of Virginia is divided into two um equally inclined planes and a centrally located valley. The eastern plane is subdivided into the Piedmont and the Tidewater; the western into the Alleghany High lands, the Cumberland Plateau, and the Ohio Valley section. The area between them is commonly spoken Of as the Valley. It is subdivided into numerous smaller sections of which the Chinch, Holston, New, and Shenandoah valleys are the most important. The Tidewater extends from the Atlantic Coast to the fall line on the rivers, i. E., to the line connecting the present cities of Fredericksburg, Richmond, Peters burg, and Weldon. The soil contains gravel, sand, shale, and Clay. The Chesapeake and its broad arms are doorways. To the sea, the Atlantic rivers being navigable for large vessels to Richmond, Fredericks burg, and Alexandria. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Constitutional History of Virginia
Constitutional History of Virginia

Author: Brent Tarter

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Published: 2023-05-01

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 0820363340

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This is the only modern comprehensive constitutional history of any state, and as a history of Virgina, it is one of the oldest and most complex. Virginia’s state legislature is the Virginia General Assembly, which was established in July 1619, making it the oldest current lawmaking body in North America. Brent Tarter’s Constitutional History of Virginia covers over three hundred years of Virginia’s legislative policy, from colony to statehood, revealing its political and legal backstory. From the very beginning in 1606, when James I chartered the Virginia Company to establish a commercial outpost on the Atlantic coast of North America, through the first two decades of the twenty-first century, the fundamental constitutions of the colony and state of Virginia have evolved and changed as the demographic, economic, political, and cultural characteristics of Virginia changed. Elements of the colonial constitution influenced the character of the state’s first constitution in 1776, and changing relationships between the people and their government, as well as relationships between the state and federal governments, have influenced how the state’s constitution has evolved. Tarter explores that evolution and taps into its relevance to the people who have lived and still live in Virginia.

The Virginia State Constitution
The Virginia State Constitution

Author: John J. Dinan

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0199778264

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In The Virginia State Constitution, John Dinan analyzes the history and development of the Virginia constitution and undertakes a detailed treatment of the evolving interpretation of each section. In it, he contends that few states have had more opportunities than Virginia to engage in constitutional revision, and, in the process, to debate fundamental political questions about the role of state government.

The Virginia State Constitution
The Virginia State Constitution

Author: John Dinan

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 0199355738

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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 material up to date through mid-2013 and analyzes a number of constitutional developments with important implications for governance. Among the recent amendments covered in this volume is an amendment barring recognition of same-sex marriages and civil unions, and an amendment that undertook a major revision of the provision limiting the eminent domain power. The book examines several recent state court decisions of note, including the state supreme court's first interpretation of the provision guaranteeing "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" and various court decisions limiting the power to levy taxes. The book also analyzes recent attorney general opinions with significant implications for legislative appropriations to non-profit groups, along with various other legislative initiatives. 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.