Constitution of the State of Tennessee (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. State Constitutional Law, Government Structure, Civil Rights, and Tennessee Legal HistoryBy The State of Tennessee
Length2h 48m
About this audiobook
The Constitution of the State of Tennessee is a foundational civic text that sets forth the structure, powers, and limits of state government while articulating essential principles of representation, rights, taxation, education, and judicial authority. Written in the formal, declarative style of nineteenth-century constitutional law, it belongs to the broader American tradition of state constitutionalism, balancing republican ideals with the practical necessities of governance. Its provisions reflect Tennessee's historical experience, including debates over liberty, local authority, and the relationship between citizens and the state. Its "author," the State of Tennessee, represents not an individual writer but a political community acting through conventions, delegates, and ratifying citizens. The document emerged from Tennessee's evolving public life, shaped by frontier settlement, democratic expansion, sectional conflict, Reconstruction, and later institutional reform. These historical pressures help explain both its insistence on ordered government and its recurring concern with protecting civic rights against arbitrary power. This book is recommended for readers interested in American law, Southern history, political theory, or the development of democratic institutions. It rewards careful study as both a legal instrument and a historical record of Tennessee's civic identity.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
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Audiobook details
GenrePolitics and Government
Length2 hrs 48 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 7, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5PREAMBLE
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6Article I DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
7Sec. 1. All power inherent in the people -- Government under their control.
8Sec. 2. Doctrine of nonresistance condemned.
9Sec. 3. Freedom of worship.
10Sec. 4. No religious or political test.
11Sec. 5. Elections to be free and equal -- Right of suffrage.
12Sec. 6. Trial by jury -- Qualifications of jurors.
13Sec. 7. Unreasonable searches and seizures -- General warrants.
14Sec. 8. No man to be disturbed but by law.
15Sec. 9. Right of the accused in criminal prosecutions.
16Sec. 10. Double jeopardy prohibited.
17Sec. 11. No ex post facto laws.
18Sec. 12. No corruption of blood or forfeiture of estates.
19Sec. 13. Treatment after arrest.
20Sec. 14. Prerequisites to criminal charge.
21Sec. 15. Bailable offenses -- Habeas corpus.
22Sec. 16. Restrictions on bail, fines and punishment.
23Sec. 17. Open courts -- Redress of injuries -- Suits against the State.
24Sec. 18. No imprisonment for debt.
25Sec. 19. Freedom of speech and press.
26Sec. 20. No retrospective laws.
27Sec. 21. No man's services or property taken without consent or compensation.
28Sec. 22. No perpetuities or monopolies.
29Sec. 23. Right of assembly.
30Sec. 24. Militia -- Civil authority.
31Sec. 25. Martial law -- Punishment.
32Sec. 26. Right to bear arms -- Regulations.
33Sec. 27. Quartering soldiers.
34Sec. 28. No one compelled to bear arms.
35Sec. 29. Navigation of the Mississippi.
36Sec. 30. No hereditary honors.
37Sec. 31. Boundaries of the state.
38Sec. 32. Prisons and prisoners.
39Sec. 33. Slavery prohibited.
40Sec. 34. Right of property in man.
41Sec. 35. Rights of victims of crimes.
42Sec. 36. [Proposed.] Abortion.
43Article II DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS
44Sec. 1. Division of powers.
45Sec. 2. Limitation of powers.
46LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
47Article III EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
48Sec. 1. Governor's executive power.
49Sec. 2. Election of Governor.
50Sec. 3. Governor's qualifications.
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