The Evolution of American Legislatures : Colonies, Territories, and States, 1619-2009.
Squire, Peverill.
The Evolution of American Legislatures : Colonies, Territories, and States, 1619-2009. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (451 pages) - Legislative Politics and Policy Making Series . - Legislative Politics and Policy Making Series .
Intro -- Contents -- 1. Tracing How American Legislatures Changed Over Time -- 2. The Colonial Assemblies and the Beginnings of American Legislatures -- 3. The Original State Legislatures -- 4. The Missing Link: Territorial Legislatures -- 5. The Odd Evolutionary Cases -- 6. The Institutionalizing of State Legislatures in the Nineteenth Century -- 7. The Professionalizing of State Legislatures since 1900 -- 8. Where Does Legislative Evolution Go from Here? -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- References -- Index.
Squire offers a comprehensive history of legislatures, core institutions in American political development.
9780472028405
United States. Congress--History.
Legislative bodies--United States--History.
Legislative bodies--United States--States--History.
Electronic books.
JK1021
328.7309
The Evolution of American Legislatures : Colonies, Territories, and States, 1619-2009. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (451 pages) - Legislative Politics and Policy Making Series . - Legislative Politics and Policy Making Series .
Intro -- Contents -- 1. Tracing How American Legislatures Changed Over Time -- 2. The Colonial Assemblies and the Beginnings of American Legislatures -- 3. The Original State Legislatures -- 4. The Missing Link: Territorial Legislatures -- 5. The Odd Evolutionary Cases -- 6. The Institutionalizing of State Legislatures in the Nineteenth Century -- 7. The Professionalizing of State Legislatures since 1900 -- 8. Where Does Legislative Evolution Go from Here? -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- References -- Index.
Squire offers a comprehensive history of legislatures, core institutions in American political development.
9780472028405
United States. Congress--History.
Legislative bodies--United States--History.
Legislative bodies--United States--States--History.
Electronic books.
JK1021
328.7309