Constitutional History Of The American Revolution

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John Phillip Reid addresses the central constitutional issues that divided the American colonists from their English legislators: the authority to tax, the authority to legislate, the security of rights, the nature of law, the foundation of constitutional government in custom and contractarian theory, and the search for a constitutional settlement.

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Genre : History
Author : John Phillip Reid
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release : 2003-03
File : 398 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0299108740


Constitutional History Of The American Revolution Volume Ii

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John Phillip Reid addresses the central constitutional issues that divided the American colonists from their English legislators: the authority to tax, the authority to legislate, the security of rights, the nature of law, the foundation of constitutional government in custom and contractarian theory, and the search for a constitutional settlement.

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Genre : History
Author : John Phillip Reid
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release : 2003-03
File : 438 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0299112942


Constitutional History Of The American Revolution V 4 Authority Of Law

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This work addresses the central constitutional issues that divided the American colonists from their English legislators: the authority to tax, the authority to legislate, the security of rights, the nature of law, and the foundation of constitutional government in custom and contractarian theory.

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Genre : Law
Author : John Phillip Reid
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release : 2003-03
File : 292 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0299139840


The Constitutional Origins Of The American Revolution

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Using the British Empire as a case study, this succinct study argues that the establishment of overseas settlements in America created a problem of constitutional organization. The failure to resolve the resulting tensions led to the thirteen continental colonies seceding from the empire in 1776. Challenging those historians who have assumed that the British had the law on their side during the debates that led to the American Revolution, this volume argues that the empire had long exhibited a high degree of constitutional multiplicity, with each colony having its own discrete constitution. Contending that these constitutions cannot be conflated with the metropolitan British constitution, it argues that British refusal to accept the legitimacy of colonial understandings of the sanctity of the many colonial constitutions and the imperial constitution was the critical element leading to the American Revolution.

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Genre : History
Author : Jack P. Greene
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2010-10-25
File : 223 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781139492935


The American Revolution State Sovereignty And The American Constitutional Settlement 1765 1800

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Tracing the political, ideological, and constitutional arguments from the imperial crisis with Britain and the drafting of the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the Constitution and the political conflict between Federalists and Jeffersonians, The American Revolution, State Sovereignty, and the American Constitutional Settlement, 1765–1800 reveals the largely forgotten importance of state sovereignty to American constitutionalism. Contrary to modern popular perceptions and works by other academics, the Founding Fathers did not establish a constitutional system based upon a national popular sovereignty nor a powerful national government designed to fulfill a grand philosophical purpose. Instead, most Americans throughout the period maintained that a constitutional order based upon the sovereignty of states best protected and preserved liberty. Enshrining their preference for state sovereignty in Article II of the Articles of Confederation and in the Tenth and Eleventh Amendments to the federal constitution, Americans also claimed that state interposition—the idea that the states should intervene against any perceived threats to liberty posed by centralization—was an established and accepted element of state sovereignty.

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Genre : History
Author : Aaron N. Coleman
Publisher : Lexington Books
Release : 2016-03-04
File : 273 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781498500630


Law As Culture And Culture As Law

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Law as Culture and Culture as Law presents a spectrum of historical inquiries developing and engaging John Phillip Reid's insights and methodological approaches to legal and constitutional history. The essays gathered in this volume span nearly three centuries and two continents, ranging from the agonizing struggles over law, religion, and governance in late seventeenth-century Ireland to the legal and constitutional regimes of governmental regulation in twentieth-century New York.

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Genre : History
Author : John Phillip Reid
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release : 2000
File : 500 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0945612745


John Adams And The Constitutional History Of The Medieval British Empire

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This book contributes to the increasing interest in John Adams and his political and legal thought by examining his work on the medieval British Empire. For Adams, the conflict with England was constitutional because there was no British Empire, only numerous territories including the American colonies not consolidated into a constitutional structure. Each had a unique relationship to the English. In two series of essays he rejected the Parliament’s claim to legislate for the internal governance of the American colonies. His Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law (1765) identified these claims with the Yoke, Norman tyranny over the defeated Saxons after 1066. Parliament was seeking to treat the colonists in similar fashion. The Novanglus essays (1774-75), traced the origin of the colonies, demonstrating that Parliament played no role in their establishment and so had no role in their internal governance without the colonists’ subsequent consent.

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Genre : History
Author : James Muldoon
Publisher : Springer
Release : 2017-11-03
File : 278 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783319664774


A Constitutional History Of The American People 1776 1850

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Genre : Constitutional history
Author : Francis Newton Thorpe
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Release : 1898
File : 536 Pages
ISBN-13 : WISC:89094359452


The Revolutionary Constitution

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The framers of the Constitution chose their words carefully when they wrote of a more perfect union--not absolutely perfect, but with room for improvement. Indeed, we no longer operate under the same Constitution as that ratified in 1788, or even the one completed by the Bill of Rights in 1791--because we are no longer the same nation. In The Revolutionary Constitution, David J. Bodenhamer provides a comprehensive new look at America's basic law, integrating the latest legal scholarship with historical context to highlight how it has evolved over time. The Constitution, he notes, was the product of the first modern revolution, and revolutions are, by definition, moments when the past shifts toward an unfamiliar future, one radically different from what was foreseen only a brief time earlier. In seeking to balance power and liberty, the framers established a structure that would allow future generations to continually readjust the scale. Bodenhamer explores this dynamic through seven major constitutional themes: federalism, balance of powers, property, representation, equality, rights, and security. With each, he takes a historical approach, following their changes over time. For example, the framers wrote multiple protections for property rights into the Constitution in response to actions by state governments after the Revolution. But twentieth-century courts--and Congress--redefined property rights through measures such as zoning and the designation of historical landmarks (diminishing their commercial value) in response to the needs of a modern economy. The framers anticipated just such a future reworking of their own compromises between liberty and power. With up-to-the-minute legal expertise and a broad grasp of the social and political context, this book is a tour de force of Constitutional history and analysis.

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Genre : History
Author : David J. Bodenhamer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release : 2012-02-01
File : 292 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780199913039


American Revolution A Constitutional Interpretation

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In 'American Revolution: A Constitutional Interpretation,' Charles Howard McIlwain provides an insightful analysis of the American Revolution through a constitutional lens. The book delves into the political and legal dynamics of the era, exploring how the founding fathers navigated the complexities of governance and law during a time of upheaval. McIlwain's writing style is academic yet approachable, making it a valuable resource for students and scholars alike interested in early American history and political theory. The author skillfully connects historical events to constitutional principles, offering a fresh perspective on the Revolution and its lasting impact on American government and society. Charles Howard McIlwain, a prominent historian and legal scholar, brings a wealth of expertise to his examination of the American Revolution. His background in constitutional law and political theory provides the foundation for the book's nuanced analysis of the constitutional implications of the revolution. McIlwain's meticulous research and thoughtful interpretations make this book an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the founding period of the United States. I highly recommend 'American Revolution: A Constitutional Interpretation' to readers interested in exploring the intersection of history, law, and political philosophy. McIlwain's authoritative voice and rigorous scholarship offer valuable insights into the constitutional legacy of the American Revolution, shedding light on the enduring principles that continue to shape American governance.

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Genre : History
Author : Charles Howard McIlwain
Publisher : Good Press
Release : 2023-12-16
File : 97 Pages
ISBN-13 : EAN:8596547780045