9781333288099 - Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Published in Conformity to a Resolve of the Legislature of April 26, 1853 (Classic Reprint) de Massachusetts, Com... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book describes the formation of Massachusetts' constitution and the pre-existing documents that influenced its creation. The author provides historical context for the development of the state's foundational principles of government and the reasoning behind them. Beginning with early colonial charters, the author traces the intellectual lineage of Massachusetts' constitution through its revolutionary origins to the final document ratified in 1780. Comparisons to other state constitutions and English common law are used to illustrate the unique aspects of Massachusetts' governing document. In the end, the author provides an insightful analysis of the constitution's enduring legacy in American jurisprudence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.