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Nevada’s constitution, coming as it did in 1864, expressly proscribes slavery and involuntary servitude. 2008 will see a possible amendment to address overreaching eminent domain issues.
Preamble to the Constitution
“We the people of the State of Nevada Grateful to Almighty God for our freedom in order to secure its blessings, insure domestic tranquility, and form a more perfect Government, do establish this Constitution.”
Numbers
- 1 – Number of Constitutions
- 1864 – Year Current Constitution Accepted
Online References
Books
The Nevada State Constitution: A Reference Guide by Michael W. Bowers
This in-depth reference analysis of the Nevada State Constitution is the first of its kind in that state’s history. Michael W. Bowers provides a history of the struggles of Nevada to achieve territorial and state status and the effects of these battles on the state’s constitution, intended for scholars, lawyers, and laypersons. Bowers analyzes the constitution section by section, highlighting political, historical, legal, and cultural factors that shaped the state’s basic law. Reapportionment, the separation of powers, direct democracy, and civil rights and liberties are among the matters that he describes clearly in his discussion of Nevada’s constitution and its amendments. [excerpted from the publisher's description]
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