Should Local Governments be Included in the Constitution? A Comparative Analysis Between the U.S. and Brazilian Supreme Courts’ Reasoning Regarding Annexation Laws

Annexation of local governments is a contentious topic. Litigation of annexation often addresses important constitutional provisions, such as property rights, federalism, limitations to police powers, equality and, more specifically, the Voting Rights Act. The United States Constitution is famously...

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Main Author: Carolina Arlota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2017-11-01
Series:University of Bologna Law Review
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Online Access:https://bolognalawreview.unibo.it/article/view/7493