The Legislature of the Province of Virginia Its Internal Development /

Traces the growth of the legislature of Virginia, which began without any form of local self-government. The colony was established and governed by a commercial company until 1619 with the calling together of the first American legislature at Jamestown.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Miller, Elmer I. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1907]
Colección:Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law
Temas:
POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER I. THE BEGINNING OF THE LEGISLATURE UNDER THE LONDON COMPANY
  • CHAPTER II. THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES-APPORTIONMENT, LENGTH OF TERM, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
  • CHAPTER III. THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES-SUFFRAGE, ELECTIONS, AND ELECTION CONTESTS
  • CHAPTER IV. THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES-ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE
  • CHAPTER V. THE HOUSE OF BURGESSES-ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE CONTINUED
  • CHAPTER VI. THE GOVERNOR AS A PART OF THE LEGISLATURE
  • CHAPTER VII. THE COUNCIL AS A PART OF THE LEGISLATURE
  • CHAPTER VIII. FEATURES OF THE LEGISLATURE AS A WHOLE
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY

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