The First Chief Justice John Jay And The Struggle Of A New Nation

Author : Mark C. Dillon
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438487878

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The First Chief Justice by Mark C. Dillon Pdf

The first Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay faced many unique challenges. When the stability and success of the new nation were far from certain, a body of federalized American law had to be created from scratch. In The First Chief Justice, New York State Appellate Judge Mark C. Dillon uncovers, for the first time, how Jay's personal, educational, and professional experiences—before, during, and after the Revolutionary War—shaped both the establishment of the first system of federal courts from 1789 to 1795 and Jay's approach to deciding the earliest cases heard by the Supreme Court. Dillon takes us on a fascinating journey of a task accomplished by constant travel on horseback to the nation's far reaches, with Jay adeptly handling the Washington administration, Congress, lawyers, politicians, and judicial colleagues. The book includes the history of each of the nine cases decided by Jay when he was Chief Justice, many of which have proven with time to have enduring historical significance. The First Chief Justice will appeal to anyone interested in the establishment of the US federal court system and early American history.

Author : Mark C. Dillon
Publisher : Suny American Constitutionalis
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 143848786X

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The First Chief Justice: John Jay and the Struggle of a New Nation by Mark C. Dillon Pdf

Chronicles the efforts of the first Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court to establish a federal court system during the country's uncertain early years.

Author : Phelan Powell,Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Publisher : Chelsea House Pub
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 079106137X

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John Jay by Phelan Powell,Arthur Meier Schlesinger Pdf

- Compelling portraits of American history's most notable male and female leaders- Includes informative sidebars- Interesting, easy-to-understand content- Complements school curriculum

Author : Eli Merritt
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780826274861

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Disunion Among Ourselves by Eli Merritt Pdf

In this eye-opening account, Eli Merritt reveals the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart during the American Revolution. So fractious were the founders’ political fights that they feared the War of Independence might end in disunion and civil war. Instead of disbanding into separate regional confederacies, the founders managed to unite for the sake of liberty and self-preservation. In so doing, they succeeded in holding the young nation together. To achieve this, they forged grueling compromises, including Declaration of Independence in 1776, the Mississippi-Fisheries Compromise of 1779, and the ratification of the Articles of Confederation in 1781. In addition to bringing new insights to the history of the American Revolution, Disunion Among Ourselves has inevitable resonances with our present era of political hyperpolarization and serves as a touchstone for contemporary politics, reminding us that the founders overcame far tougher times than our own through commitment to ethical constitutional democracy and compromise.

Author : George Pellew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015008361225

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John Jay by George Pellew Pdf

Author : Moehl Mitchell
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1971-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781558635029

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A New Nation Is Born by Moehl Mitchell Pdf

Color overheads included! "A New Nation Is Born" contains 12 full-color transparencies, 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. Among the topics covered in this volume are disunity among the states in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, recognition of the need for a different governing document, the drafting and signing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the differences in political opinion between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, and the development of political parties.

Author : Joanne Reitano
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136964428

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The Restless City by Joanne Reitano Pdf

The Restless City: A Short History of New York from Colonial Times to the Present is a short, lively history of the world’s most exciting and diverse metropolis. It shows how New York’s perpetual struggles for power, wealth, and status exemplify the vigor, creativity, resilience, and influence of the nation’s premier urban center. The updated second edition includes nineteen images and brings the story right up through the mayoral election of 2009. In these pages are the stories of a broad cross-section of people and events that shaped the city, including mayors and moguls, women and workers, and policemen and poets. Joanne Reitano shows how New York has invigorated the American dream by confronting the fundamental economic, political, and social challenges that face every city. Energized by change, enriched by immigrants, and enlivened by provocative leaders, New York City’s restlessness has always been its greatest asset.

Author : Henry FLANDERS
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018652746

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The Lives and Times of the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. First Series by Henry FLANDERS Pdf

Author : Mark T. Edwards
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9783038424383

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Christian Nationalism in the United States by Mark T. Edwards Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Christian Nationalism in the United States" that was published in Religions

Author : Henry Flanders
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022563998

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The Lives And Times Of The Chief Justices Of The Supreme Court Of The United States by Henry Flanders Pdf

This detailed history of the first four chief justices of the US Supreme Court offers a gripping account of the early years of the American legal system. Focusing on the lives and careers of John Jay, John Rutledge, Oliver Ellsworth, and John Marshall, the author provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and political developments which shaped the country's foundational years. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Glenn A. Moots,Phillip Hamilton
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806161334

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Justifying Revolution by Glenn A. Moots,Phillip Hamilton Pdf

The American imagination still exalts the Founders as the prime movers of the Revolution, and the War of Independence has become the stuff of legend. But America is not simply the invention of great men or the outcome of an inevitable political or social movement. The nation was the result of a hard, bloody, and destructive war. Justifying Revolution explores how the American Revolution’s opposing sides wrestled with thorny moral and legal questions. How could revolutionaries justify provoking a civil war, how should their opponents subdue the uprising, and how did military commanders restrain the ensuing violence? Drawing from a variety of disciplines and specialties, the authors assembled here examine the Revolutionary War in terms of just war theory: jus ad bellum, jus in bello, and jus post bellum—right or justice in going to, conducting, and concluding war. The chapters situate the Revolution in the context of early modern international relations, moral philosophy, military ethics, jurisprudence, and theology. The authors invite readers to reconsider the war with an eye to the justice and legality of entering armed conflict; the choices made by officers and soldiers in combat; and attempts to arrive at defensible terms of peace. Together, the contributions form the first sustained exploration of Americans’ and Britons’ use of just war theory as they battled over American independence. Justifying Revolution raises important questions about the political, legal, military, religious, philosophical, and diplomatic ramifications of eighteenth-century warfare—questions essential for understanding America’s origins.

Author : Ammon Stapleton
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Huguenots
ISBN : 9780806303222

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Memorials of the Huguenots in America, with Special References to Their Emigration to Pennsylvania by Ammon Stapleton Pdf

The emigration of the Huguenots to Pennsylvania and their influence on this country.

Author : Jean Edward Smith
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466862319

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John Marshall by Jean Edward Smith Pdf

A New York Times Notable Book of 1996 It was in tolling the death of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835 that the Liberty Bell cracked, never to ring again. An apt symbol of the man who shaped both court and country, whose life "reads like an early history of the United States," as the Wall Street Journal noted, adding: Jean Edward Smith "does an excellent job of recounting the details of Marshall's life without missing the dramatic sweep of the history it encompassed." Working from primary sources, Jean Edward Smith has drawn an elegant portrait of a remarkable man. Lawyer, jurist, scholars; soldier, comrade, friend; and, most especially, lover of fine Madeira, good food, and animated table talk: the Marshall who emerges from these pages is noteworthy for his very human qualities as for his piercing intellect, and, perhaps most extraordinary, for his talents as a leader of men and a molder of consensus. A man of many parts, a true son of the Enlightenment, John Marshall did much for his country, and John Marshall: Definer of a Nation demonstrates this on every page.

Author : John Clark Ridpath
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : United States
ISBN : WISC:89088283734

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A Popular History of the United States of America by John Clark Ridpath Pdf

Author : R.R. Sherman
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-05
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781412213653

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The U.S. Supreme Court by R.R. Sherman Pdf

This book shows the trends in jurisprudence which guided the United States in its first hundred years.