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THE GOVERNOR--FROM FIGUREHEAD TO PRIME MINISTER: A HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE NEW YORK STATE CONSTITUTION AND THE SHIFT OF BASIC POWER TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Traces the evolution of the New York State government from a legislatively dominated constitutional structure to a more executive dominated one. Findings on the balance of powers between the branches of governments; Review of New York's 1777, 1821 and 1846 constitutions; Role of the governor and the legislature in the budget process.