Author: C. WarrenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
The Supreme Court in United States History: 1821-1855
Author: Charles WarrenThe Supreme Court in United States History
Author: C. WarrenThe Supreme Court in United States History
Author: The Supreme Court in United States History
Author: Charles WarrenThe Supreme Court in United States History
Author: Charles WarrenThe Dred Scott Case
Author: Roger Brooke TaneyPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781017251265
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Washington University Libraries presents an online exhibit of documents regarding the Dred Scott case. American slave Dred Scott (1795?-1858) and his wife Harriet filed suit for their freedom in the Saint Louis Circuit Court in 1846. The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1857 that the Scotts must remain slaves.
Supreme Court in United States History, 1856-1918
Author: Charles WarrenPublisher: Beard Books
ISBN: 9781893122208
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
Stephen J. Field
Author: Carl Brent SwisherPublisher: Ardent Media
ISBN:
Category : Judges
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
Routledge Revivals: Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006)
Author: Paul FinkelmanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351269917
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 928
Book Description
Originally published in 2006, the Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties, is a comprehensive 3 volume set covering a broad range of topics in the subject of American Civil Liberties. The book covers the topic from numerous different areas including freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition. The Encyclopedia also addresses areas such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, slavery, censorship, crime and war. The book’s multidisciplinary approach will make it an ideal library reference resource for lawyers, scholars and students.
Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties
Author: Paul FinkelmanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135947058
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 2194
Book Description
This Encyclopedia on American history and law is the first devoted to examining the issues of civil liberties and their relevance to major current events while providing a historical context and a philosophical discussion of the evolution of civil liberties. Coverage includes the traditional civil liberties: freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. In addition, it also covers concerns such as privacy, the rights of the accused, and national security. Alphabetically organized for ease of access, the articles range in length from 250 words for a brief biography to 5,000 words for in-depth analyses. Entries are organized around the following themes: organizations and government bodies legislation and legislative action, statutes, and acts historical overviews biographies cases themes, issues, concepts, and events. The Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties is an essential reference for students and researchers as well as for the general reader to help better understand the world we live in today.