Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents xi
4. Tables xiii
5. Charts xiii
6. PART I. PARTICIPATION IN MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENT
7. 1. Voting and Elections 3
8. 2. Political Parties 10
9. PART II. THE MAKINGS OF MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNMENT
10. 3. History and Background 21
11. 4. The Constitution 46
12. PART III. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
13. 5. The Massachusetts Legislature 59
14. PART IV. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND STATE SERVICES
15. 6. The Governor 75
16. 7. Constitutional Administrative Officers 83
17. 8. State Administration 91
18. 9. Public Personnel 112
19. 10. Fiscal Policies and Practices 128
20. 11. Education 150
21. 12. Health 183
22. 13. Welfare 197
23. 14. Manpower and Jobs 207
24. 15. Crime Prevention and Correction 216
25. 16. Public Safety 231
26. 17. Consumer Protection 241
27. 18. Construction and Transportation 262
28. 19. Planning and Development 273
29. 20. Environmental Affairs 281
30. PART V. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
31. 21. The Judiciary 293
32. PART VI. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
33. 22. County Government in Massachusetts 323
34. 23. State-Local Relations 335
35. 24. State-Federal and Interstate Relations 344
36. 25. Conclusion: Citizens and State Government 355
37. INDEX 359