Arkansas Law - Arkansas Constitution, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas (Paperback)

Chapters: Arkansas Constitution, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, Capital Punishment in Arkansas, Arkansas Legal Services Partnership, Arkansas Constitutional Amendment 3. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 42. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Constitution of the State of Arkansas is the governing document of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It was adopted in 1874, shortly after the Brooks-Baxter War replacing the 1868 constitution that had allowed Arkansas to rejoin the Union after the conclusion of the American Civil War; the new constitution and the Brooks-Baxter war marked the end of Reconstruction in Arkansas, two years before the disputed 1876 presidential election ended it completely. Adopted toward the end of Reconstruction, the new constitution provided a transition period between it and its predecessor. The Arkansas Constitution Preamble reads: We, the People of the State of Arkansas, grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government; for our civil and religious liberty; and desiring to perpetuate its blessings, and secure the same to our selves and posterity; do ordain and establish this Constitution. Defines the physical boundaries of the State. Source: Arkansas Constitution 1. Source of Power. All political power is inherent in the people and government is instituted for their protection, security and benefit; and they have the right to alter, reform or abolish the same, in such manner as they may think proper. 2. Freedom and Independence. All men are created equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; amongst which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; of acquiring, possessing and protect...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=211742