Delaware Civics: How Your State Government Works

by bam

A practical, non-partisan guide to how the state of Delaware governs itself, and how you take part where you live. Delaware, 'The First State' to ratify the U.S. Constitution, has two features found nowhere else: it is the ONLY state that can amend its constitution WITHOUT a public vote (the Legislature does it alone), and it is the corporate capital of America, home to the famous Court of Chancery where most of the nation's big companies settle their business disputes. You'll learn Delaware's Constitution of 1897, its plural executive, its General Assembly of 21 senators and 41 representatives, its politically balanced appointed judiciary, and its three counties. Time-sensitive facts are flagged, pointing to elections.delaware.gov. Cited to Delaware's own official sources (legis.delaware.gov, elections.delaware.gov, courts.delaware.gov).