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List Of Speakers Of The Rhode Island House Of Representatives
The speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives is the highest official in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. History From 1663 until 1842, Rhode Island's governing state constitution was its original colonial charter granted by King Charles II of England, a political anomaly considering that while most states during the War of Independence and afterwards wrote scores of new constitutions with their newly found independence in mind, Rhode Island instead continued with a document stamped by an English king. By the 1840s, Rhode Island was the only state whose official legal document was passed by a foreign monarch and the document essentially restricted voting rights to a very small population of elite, rural, landowning native-born white males. In September 1842, a Constitutional Convention was held at the Colony House in Newport to confront the issue of expanding suffrage. When the constitution was put to a public vote in November 1842, voters rejected that vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Rhode Island
The government of the state of Rhode Island is prescribed from a multitude of sources; the main sources are the Rhode Island Constitution, the General Laws, and executive orders. The governmental structure is modeled on the Government of the United States in having three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Legislature Pursuant to Articles VI, VII, and VIII of the Rhode Island Constitution, the legislature is vested in the Rhode Island General Assembly. The General Assembly is bicameral, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives has a total of 75 members currently. The Senate has 38 members. The General Assembly meets in the State House. Executive branch File:Lt. Gov. McKee on Coast Guard Auxiliary Day (cropped).jpg, Governor Daniel McKee (D) File:Sabina Matos 11.21.jpg, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos (D) File:Nellie Gorbea.jpg, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea (D) File:Neronha3.jpg, Attorney General Peter Neronha (D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
