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New Views Of The Constitution

New Views Of The Constitution

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General LawGeneral Political ScienceRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 141913695X
ISBN13: 9781419136955
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 248
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.54 Width: 7.92 Depth: 8.72
Language: English
New Views of The Constitution is a book written by John Taylor, an American politician, lawyer, and writer who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book examines the United States Constitution, the document that outlines the framework of the American government, and offers a fresh perspective on its interpretation and implementation.Taylor argues that the Constitution was designed to limit the power of the federal government and protect the rights of the states and individuals. He believes that the Constitution has been misinterpreted and abused by those in power, resulting in a centralized government that is too powerful and infringes on the rights of citizens.Throughout the book, Taylor provides historical context and legal analysis to support his arguments. He also offers suggestions for reform, such as limiting the power of the Supreme Court and increasing the power of the states.New Views of The Constitution is a thought-provoking and influential work that has been cited by scholars and politicians for its insights into American constitutional law and politics. It remains a relevant and important read for anyone interested in American history, government, and law.Let us suspend the consideration of contemporaneous testimony, and concisely review the ground we have passed over. Suppose the proceedings of the convention had been publick, and that all the panoply for the establishment of a national government, had been displayed in the newspapers. Suppose the states to have been alarmed by the exhibition, and to have remonstrated against the project. That this would have been the case, is demonstrated by the credentials to their deputies, and the opinions annexed to their ratifications.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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