The Legislative Power in American Constitutions in The Years 1791-1821 Cover Image

Władza ustawodawcza w konstytucjach amerykańskich stanów północno-zachodnich w latach 1791-1821
The Legislative Power in American Constitutions in The Years 1791-1821

Author(s): Katarzyna Maćkowska
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: legislative powers; western states; senate; house of representatives; state constitutions; władza ustawodawcza; stany zachodnie; senat; izba reprezentantów; konstytucje stanowe

Summary/Abstract: One of the important aspect of the development of the legislative power in the U.S. pertains to constitutional regulations of western states that had been created from 1791 till 1821: Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri. The following article consists of the description of selected supreme acts. The general remarks about the process of purchasing new territories, the term of election and sessions, legislative structure, who may be elected and rights of general assemblies are hereby briefly presented. These article has been written on the basis of original texts of constitutions that presently can be found on websites.

  • Issue Year: 18/2008
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 113-131
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish