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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... seem pressing even today. We not only want to know what happened during that era, we want to know how to assess those events. Our judgments about their actions can make no difference to Lincoln or Grant or Lee. Professional historians ...
... seem pressing even today. We not only want to know what happened during that era, we want to know how to assess those events. Our judgments about their actions can make no difference to Lincoln or Grant or Lee. Professional historians ...
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... seem to recede. But as recent events have shown, we can never take for granted the nation's power to maintain its security while upholding the rule of law. Before addressing the constitutional issues, we need some historical context. We ...
... seem to recede. But as recent events have shown, we can never take for granted the nation's power to maintain its security while upholding the rule of law. Before addressing the constitutional issues, we need some historical context. We ...
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... .”22 Despite what seems now to be its measured tone, the speech was not well received in the South. It was denounced as a call to arms against the South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent 14 } Chapter 1.
... .”22 Despite what seems now to be its measured tone, the speech was not well received in the South. It was denounced as a call to arms against the South. It was variously considered a “war message,” the equivalent 14 } Chapter 1.
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Contenido
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7 | |
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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