Table of Contents

Introduction G. Alan Tarr 1. Rights Robert F. Williams 2. The Legislative Branch Michael E. Libonati 3. The Executive Branch Thad Beyle 4. The Judicial Branch G. Alan Tarr 5. Local Government Michael E. Libonati 6. Voting and Elections James A. Gardner 7. Constitutional Amendment and Revision Gerald Benjamin 8. State and Local Finance Richard Briffault 9. Education Paul Tractenberg 10. The Environment and Natural Resources Barton H. Thompson, Jr. Bibliography Contributors Index

About the Author

At Rutgers University at Camden, G. Alan Tarr is Director of the Center for State Constitutional Studies and Robert F. Williams is Associate Director. Tarr is also Distinguished Professor of Political Science and author of Understanding State Constitutions. Williams is also Distinguished Professor of Law and author of State Constitutional Law: Cases and Materials, Third Edition.