The Review of American Colonial Legislation by the King in Council
Author: Elmer Beecher Russell
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 242
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The Review of American Colonial Legislation by the King in Council
Author: Elmer Beecher Russell
Publisher: Octagon Press, Limited
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study is confined largely to the continental colonies which afterwards became part of the American Union. It represents a well-rounded treatment of the government's attitude toward all the colonial assemblies & its action upon this legislation.
The Review of American Colonial Legislation by the King in Council (Classic Reprint)
Author: Elmer Beecher Russell
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-10-17
Total Pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780265434338
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from The Review of American Colonial Legislation by the King in Council The power exercised by the English Privy Council, of annulling the enactments of the royal colonies, afforded the home government an important instrument of administra tive control. It constituted a necessary check upon the only branch of the colonial governments which was responsive to popular sentiment, and gave the English executive a final word in regard to the minutest details of local administra tion in the dominions. Its importance both to the mother country and to the colonies, together with the fact that no detailed study of its operation has heretofore appeared, constitute the justification for this work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
REVIEW OF AMER COLONIAL LEGISL
Author: Elmer Beecher 1885 Russell
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Published: 2016-08-28
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781372124938
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Transatlantic Constitution
Author: Mary Sarah Bilder
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2008-03-31
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780674020948
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDeparting from traditional approaches to colonial legal history, Mary Sarah Bilder argues that American law and legal culture developed within the framework of an evolving, unwritten transatlantic constitution that lawyers, legislators, and litigants on both sides of the Atlantic understood. The central tenet of this constitution—that colonial laws and customs could not be repugnant to the laws of England but could diverge for local circumstances—shaped the legal development of the colonial world. Focusing on practices rather than doctrines, Bilder describes how the pragmatic and flexible conversation about this constitution shaped colonial law: the development of the legal profession; the place of English law in the colonies; the existence of equity courts and legislative equitable relief; property rights for women and inheritance laws; commercial law and currency reform; and laws governing religious establishment. Using as a case study the corporate colony of Rhode Island, which had the largest number of appeals of any mainland colony to the English Privy Council, she reconstructs a largely unknown world of pre-Constitutional legal culture.
Hearings, March 22-25, 1937
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher:
Published: 1937
Total Pages: 1592
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe History and Growth of Judicial Review, Volume 1
Author: Steven G. Calabresi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 457
ISBN-13: 0190075775
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book examines the origins and growth of judicial review in the key G-20 constitutional democracies, which include: the United States; the United Kingdom; France; Germany; Japan; Italy; India; Canada; Australia; South Korea; Brazil; South Africa; Indonesia; Mexico; and the European Union. The book considers five different theories, which help to explain the origins of judicial review, and it identifies which theories apply best in the various countries discussed. It considers not on what gives rise to judicial review originally, but also what causes of judicial review lead it to become more powerful and prominent over times. The positive account of what causes the origins and growth of judicial review in so many very different countries over such a long period of time has normative implications"--
Essays in the History of Early American Law
Author: David H. Flaherty
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 547
ISBN-13: 0807839892
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection of outstanding essays in the history of early American law is designed to meet the demand for a basic introduction to the literature of colonial and early United States law. Eighteen essays from historical and legal journals by outstanding authorities explore the major themes in American legal history from colonial beginnings to the early nineteenth century. Originally published in 1969. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Imperial Control of the Administration of Justice in the Thirteen American Colonies, 1684-1776
Author: George Adrian Washburne
Publisher: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1584776218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnglish Law and the American Colonies. The British government was certain that its American colonies would be governed by English law, but was uncertain about the nature of its legal institutions. The development of the legal system in the thirteen colonies, and the way English institutions were adapted to colonial conditions, is the subject of this monograph. Impressively documented, it is founded on original research based on manuscript sources in the United States and Great Britain. Reprint of a title in the Columbia University series Studies in History, Economics and Public Law. Reprint of sole edition. Originally published: New York: Columbia University Press, 1923. George Adrian Washburne [1884-1948] was a professor of history at Ohio State University. This work is based on his 1923 Ph.D thesis.
Taxation in Colonial America
Author: Alvin Rabushka
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2015-07-28
Total Pages: 968
ISBN-13: 0691168237
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTaxation in Colonial America examines life in the thirteen original American colonies through the revealing lens of the taxes levied on and by the colonists. Spanning the turbulent years from the founding of the Jamestown settlement to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Alvin Rabushka provides the definitive history of taxation in the colonial era, and sets it against the backdrop of enormous economic, political, and social upheaval in the colonies and Europe. Rabushka shows how the colonists strove to minimize, avoid, and evade British and local taxation, and how they used tax incentives to foster settlement. He describes the systems of public finance they created to reduce taxation, and reveals how they gained control over taxes through elected representatives in colonial legislatures. Rabushka takes a comprehensive look at the external taxes imposed on the colonists by Britain, the Netherlands, and Sweden, as well as internal direct taxes like poll and income taxes. He examines indirect taxes like duties and tonnage fees, as well as county and town taxes, church and education taxes, bounties, and other charges. He links the types and amounts of taxes with the means of payment--be it gold coins, agricultural commodities, wampum, or furs--and he compares tax systems and burdens among the colonies and with Britain. This book brings the colonial period to life in all its rich complexity, and shows how colonial attitudes toward taxation offer a unique window into the causes of the revolution.
