The Constitution in Congress: The Federalist Period, 1789-1801, 1
(Part of the The Constitution in Congress Series)
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In the most thorough examination to date, David P. Currie analyzes from a legal perspective the work of the first six congresses and of the executive branch during the Federalist era, with a view to its significance for constitutional interpretation. He concludes that the original understanding of the Constitution was forged not so much in the courts as in the legislative and executive branches, an argument of crucial importance for scholars in constitutional...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0226131149
ISBN13:9780226131146
Release Date:May 1997
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.9" x 9.7"
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