The Creation of American Law: John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth and the 1790s Supreme Court

Author:   Jude M. Pfister
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476669083


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 November 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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Author:   Jude M. Pfister
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9781476669083


ISBN 10:   1476669082
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 November 2018
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Colonial American Law 2. The Constitutional Convention and The Federalist Papers 3. The Judiciary Act of 1789 4. Important Individuals 1789–1800 5. The John Jay Court: September 26, 1789–June 29, 1795 6. The John Rutledge Court: June 30, 1795–December 28, 1795 7. The Oliver Ellsworth Court: March 8, 1796–September 30, 1800 8. The Supreme Court and the Alien and Sedition Acts Cases 9. Presidents Washington and Adams and the Law Appendix A: Article III of the United States Constitution Appendix B: Selections from the Judiciary Act of 1789 Appendix C: Chief Justice John Jay’s Instructions to a New York Grand Jury, April 4, 1790 Appendix D: President John Adams and John Jay Appendix E: A Place to Call Home Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Jude M. Pfister is a public historian working for the National Park Service in Morristown, New Jersey, with experience in many of the most important historic sites in the United States.

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