Origins of the Federal Judiciary - Essays on the Judiciary Act of 1789

Zusatztext This book is an important contribution because of the overall quality and depth of its essays. It provides valuable and quite various insights into a wide range of issues. Klappentext The Judiciary Act of 1789 established a federal court system! an experiment that became one of the outstanding features of American democracy. Yet little has been written about the origins of the Act. This volume of essays analyzes the Act from political and legal perspectives while enhancing our understanding of the history of the judiciary and its role in the constitutional interpretation. Zusammenfassung Any discussion of the factors contributing to the longevity of the US Constitution must devote great attention to the development of the federal judiciary. Yet surprisingly, little has been written about the origins of the Judiciary Act of 1789, the legislation that established the federal court system. This volume analyses the Judiciary Act from political, economic and legal perspectives, bringing together the insights of leading scholars from a number of different fields.

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• Authors: Maeva Marcus, Maeva (Resident Director Marcus, Professor Maeva (George Washington Univers Marcus
• Assisted by: Maeva Marcus (Editor), Maeva (Resident Director Marcus (Editor), Marcus Maeva (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.1992
• EAN: 9780195067217
• ISBN: 978-0-19-506721-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; USA, LAW / Legal History, LAW / Courts, LAW / Essays, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, Jurisprudence & general issues, C 1700 To C 1800, Jurisprudence and general issues, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general