Four Pillars of Constitutionalism: The Organic Laws of the United StatesRichard Howard Cox Prometheus Books, 1998 - 142 sider 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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... unless nine states assent to the same : nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled . The congress of the ...
... unless nine states assent to the same : nor shall a question on any other point , except for adjourning from day to day be determined , unless by the votes of a majority of the united states in congress assembled . The congress of the ...
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... unless sooner revoked by Congress ; he shall reside in the district , and have a freehold estate therein , in one thousand acres of land , while in the exercise of his office . [ Section 4. ] There shall be appointed from time to time ...
... unless sooner revoked by Congress ; he shall reside in the district , and have a freehold estate therein , in one thousand acres of land , while in the exercise of his office . [ Section 4. ] There shall be appointed from time to time ...
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... unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years and be a resident in the district , or unless he shall have resided in the district three years , and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right , in ...
... unless he shall have been a citizen of one of the United States three years and be a resident in the district , or unless he shall have resided in the district three years , and in either case shall likewise hold in his own right , in ...
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