Four Pillars of Constitutionalism: The Organic Laws of the United StatesRichard Howard Cox Prometheus Books, 1998 - 142 halaman The four primary documents that, since 1878, formed a type of "preamble" to the revised United States Code the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, and the Constitution are brought together here for the first time in a single volume. Political theorist Richard Cox introduces these founding "laws" of America, places them in historical context, examines the leaders who introduced them, and discusses how and why these documents were given such an important place in the U.S. Code. Cox explains the significance of the code's revision in the aftermath of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Designed for students and general readers, Four Pillars of Constitutionalism explores how each of the four components of our nation's legal history was developed and their main features, including the full text of each document, and a bibliography of selected readings. This work is a handy, accessible, and very useful supplement to the study of constitutional law, history, and American political thought. |
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... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . " 38 Colfax further argues that the Republicans , in so acting , are but following the policy of Lincoln , who not only began the freeing of the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 ...
... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness . " 38 Colfax further argues that the Republicans , in so acting , are but following the policy of Lincoln , who not only began the freeing of the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 ...
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... liberty and the pursuit of happiness . " 40 In the House of Representatives , William Lawrence ( Rep.- Ohio ) gave a lengthy and learned speech in defense of the civil rights bill . Lawrence had been a state judge and the editor of ...
... liberty and the pursuit of happiness . " 40 In the House of Representatives , William Lawrence ( Rep.- Ohio ) gave a lengthy and learned speech in defense of the civil rights bill . Lawrence had been a state judge and the editor of ...
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... liberty , which form the basis whereon these republics , their laws and constitutions are erected ; to fix and estab- lish those principles as the basis of all laws , constitutions and gov- ernments , which for ever hereafter shall be ...
... liberty , which form the basis whereon these republics , their laws and constitutions are erected ; to fix and estab- lish those principles as the basis of all laws , constitutions and gov- ernments , which for ever hereafter shall be ...
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PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 7 |
The Location and Character of the Organic Laws | 14 |
The Organic Laws in the Nineteenth Century | 26 |
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