Authors: Toni McClory
ISBN-13: 9780816520961, ISBN-10: 0816520968
Format: Paperback
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Date Published: November 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Toni McClory teaches political science at Glendale Community College, before which she practiced law in Arizona for more than eighteen years. She was an assistant attorney general from 1976 to 1991, served a clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals, and was a judge pro tem for the Arizona Court of Appeals.
A leading lawyer and college educator who was an assistant attorney general through six governors, Toni McClory has written a definitive guide to Arizona government that is as comprehensive as it is easy to understand. It provides a thorough explanation of the state s constitution and shows the impact that its unique features have had on the everyday operation of the state s political system.
Thoroughly up to date and clearly written, this book belongs on every Arizonan s shelf. Much of the information it contains is based on original research compiled by the author from primary sources and draws on her direct experience with government processes, officials, and events.
From administrative rules to water law, Understanding the Arizona Constitution is your complete guide to the inner workings of the state. It is an essential reference for today s citizens and tomorrow s leaders.
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Preface | ||
1 | The Arizona Constitution | 1 |
2 | Constitutional Origins | 11 |
3 | The Legislative Branch | 33 |
4 | Direct Democracy | 71 |
5 | The Executive Branch | 91 |
6 | The Judicial Branch | 117 |
7 | Local Government | 143 |
App | Taft's Veto of Arizona Statehood | 167 |
Glossary | 175 | |
Notes | 183 | |
Photograph Credits | 205 | |
Index | 207 |