The creation of American law : John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth and the 1790s Supreme Court / Jude M. Pfister.
2019
KF8742 .P36 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
The creation of American law : John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth and the 1790s Supreme Court / Jude M. Pfister.
Imprint
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
Description
vii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Colonial America law
The Constitutional convention and the federalist papers
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Important individuals 1789-1800
The John Jay Court : September 26, 1789
June 29, 1795
The John Rutledge Court : June 30, 1795 - December 28, 1795
The Oliver Ellsworth Court : March 8, 1796 - September 30, 1800
The Supreme Court and the Alien and Sedition Acts cases
Presidents Washington and Adams and the law.
The Constitutional convention and the federalist papers
The Judiciary Act of 1789
Important individuals 1789-1800
The John Jay Court : September 26, 1789
June 29, 1795
The John Rutledge Court : June 30, 1795 - December 28, 1795
The Oliver Ellsworth Court : March 8, 1796 - September 30, 1800
The Supreme Court and the Alien and Sedition Acts cases
Presidents Washington and Adams and the law.
Summary
"With the Constitutional Convention in 1787, America was set to develop a unique system of law. This new system called for a national judiciary headed by a supreme court. This book serves as a history of America's national law with a look at those who set in motion the new Supreme Court and the new federal judiciary"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-270) and index.
Call Number
KF8742 .P36 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781476669083 paperback alkaline paper
1476669082 paperback alkaline paper
9781476633558 (eBook)
1476669082 paperback alkaline paper
9781476633558 (eBook)
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