The creation of American law : John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth and the 1790s Supreme Court /
"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 an...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
2019
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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"-- |
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Physical Description: | vii, 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-270) and index |
ISBN: | 9781476669083 1476669082 |