The Great Rights of Mankind: A History of the American Bill of RightsOxford University Press, 1977 - 279 pages "The American Bill of Rights is . . . a magic mirror," writes Bernard Schwartz, "wherein we see reflected not only our lives, but the whole pageant of Anglo-American constitutional development and all that those struggles have meant in the history of freedom." Perhaps the finest short history of the Bill of Rights ever written, this is an updated, expanded version of the classic. The author has added an afterword that brings the history of what Madison called "the great rights of mankind" through the Rehnquist court, making this an invaluable study. |
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... particular in- terest , for they served as the models for similar provisions in subsequent colonial bills of rights in America . These sections provide that " excessive bail ought not to be required , nor ex- cessive fines imposed , nor ...
... particular in- terest , for they served as the models for similar provisions in subsequent colonial bills of rights in America . These sections provide that " excessive bail ought not to be required , nor ex- cessive fines imposed , nor ...
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... particular , as Men , as Christians , and as Subjects ; and to communicate the same to the several Towns in this Province , and to the World . " 28 The committee prepared a report in two parts : the first the Rights of the Col- onists ...
... particular , as Men , as Christians , and as Subjects ; and to communicate the same to the several Towns in this Province , and to the World . " 28 The committee prepared a report in two parts : the first the Rights of the Col- onists ...
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... particular recommendations on this sub- ject , " leaving it to Congress to decide what to do on the matter . The House answered , in an Address to the President drafted by Madison , that the question of amendents " will re- ceive all ...
... particular recommendations on this sub- ject , " leaving it to Congress to decide what to do on the matter . The House answered , in an Address to the President drafted by Madison , that the question of amendents " will re- ceive all ...
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One English Antecedents | 1 |
The CBS News Poll Ser 70 No 1 Rpt 2 March 20 1970 | 12 |
Two Colonial Charters and Laws | 26 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
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