Browsing 1910-1919 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Political science (MU)"

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  • The election laws of Missouri 

    Otis, Merrill E. (Merrill Edward), 1884-1944 (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1910)
    On June 18, 1808, the Legislative Council provided for the election of five trustees in incorporated municipalities and a survey of this first election law reveals the general principles which will be found to underlie ...

  • First constitution of Missouri : a study of its origin 

    Shoemaker, F. C. (Floyd Calvin), 1886- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1911)
    It is the purpose of this paper to give an account of the origin of the constitution of Missouri of 1820 by tracing its history in the constitutional convention and by comparing its several sections with similar provisions ...

  • The growing power of the governor 

    Holloway, Daniel Heber (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
    Text from page 29: "The tendency toward a decline in the power and position of the legislature and a corresponding enhancement of that of the executive is one which has been widely observed and commented upon. Probably so ...

  • The organization of the courts of Missouri 

    Gravely, Joseph Jackson (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
    This thesis details the history of the court organization of Missouri and offers conclusions about its problems. Perhaps the most important defect in the judicial system of the state has been lack of coordination. The ...

  • The railroad and warehouse commission of Missouri 

    Journey, Rockwell Cresap (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
    In this age of corporate business activity, a study of the legal and social relations which this form of business enterprise has borne to this State becomes of immediate interest. Such a study is of concern because the ...