Lincoln's ConstitutionUniversity of Chicago Press, 2011 M04 8 - 256 páginas In Lincoln's Constitution Daniel Farber leads the reader to understand exactly how Abraham Lincoln faced the inevitable constitutional issues brought on by the Civil War. Examining what arguments Lincoln made in defense of his actions and how his words and deeds fit into the context of the times, Farber illuminates Lincoln's actions by placing them squarely within their historical moment. The answers here are crucial not only for a better understanding of the Civil War but also for shedding light on issues-state sovereignty, presidential power, and limitations on civil liberties in the name of national security-that continue to test the limits of constitutional law even today. |
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Daniel A. Farber. LINCOLN'SConstitution Daniel Farber LINCOLN'S Constitution THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS CHICAGO.
Daniel A. Farber. LINCOLN'SConstitution Daniel Farber LINCOLN'S Constitution THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS CHICAGO.
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... Lincoln usurp the powers of Congress and the courts? Did he trample on the Bill of Rights and the rule of law? For anyone interested in the Civil War era, these questions seem pressing even today. We not only want to know what happened ...
... Lincoln usurp the powers of Congress and the courts? Did he trample on the Bill of Rights and the rule of law? For anyone interested in the Civil War era, these questions seem pressing even today. We not only want to know what happened ...
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... Lincoln and his presidency. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, standing nearby when Lincoln died, said, “Now he belongs to the ages.” That means us. We are interested in Lincoln not only because he was an important figure in nineteenth ...
... Lincoln and his presidency. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, standing nearby when Lincoln died, said, “Now he belongs to the ages.” That means us. We are interested in Lincoln not only because he was an important figure in nineteenth ...
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... Lincoln's election. We need first to go back to the formation of the states and the federal government. Then we need to trace the later debate over states' rights and national power waged by men such as John Marshall, John Calhoun, and ...
... Lincoln's election. We need first to go back to the formation of the states and the federal government. Then we need to trace the later debate over states' rights and national power waged by men such as John Marshall, John Calhoun, and ...
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Sovereignty | 26 |
The Supreme Law of the Land | 45 |
The Union Forever? | 70 |
The Legitimacy of Coercion | 92 |
Presidential Power | 115 |
Individual Rights | 144 |
The Rule of Law in Dark Times | 176 |
The Lessons of History | 196 |
Notes | 201 |
Index | 235 |
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