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Books on: "Bill of Rights"

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Our Bill of Rights: What It Means to Me

Book by James Waterman Wise; Bill of Rights Sesqui-Centennial Committee, 1941

Subjects:

Liberty, United States--Constitution

Collections: Entire Library

OUR BILL OF RIGHTS: WHAT IT MEANS TO ME OUR BILL OF RIGHTS: WHAT IT MEANS TO ME A NATIONAL...by JAMES WATERMAN WISE Issued by BILL OF RIGHTS SESQUI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE LINCOLN...
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The Birth of the Bill of Rights, 1776-1791

Book by Robert Allen Rutland; University of North Carolina Press, 1955

Subjects:

Civil Rights--United States, United States--Constitution--1st-10th Amendments

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Birth of the Bill of Rights, 1776-1791 The Institute of Early...INCORPORATED The Birth of the Bill of Rights 1776-1791 By ROBERT ALLEN...contributing to the rationale for a bill of rights. Throughout the research and writing...
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No State Shall Abridge: The Fourteenth Amendment and the Bill of Rights

Book by Michael Kent Curtis; Duke University Press, 1986

Subjects:

African Americans--Civil Rights--History, Slavery--Law And Legislation--United States--History, United States--Constitution--14th Amendment--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

This work focuses on the issue of whether the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was designed to bring the states under the provisions of the Bill of Rights. The author traces the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment and provides a comprehensive look into the lawmakers intent. He negates the ...
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This work focuses on the issue of whether the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was designed to bring the states under the provisions of the Bill of Rights. The author traces the origins of the Fourteenth Amendment and provides a comprehensive look into the lawmakers intent. He negates the recently emerging idea that the incorporation doctrine is based on shaky historical foundations.
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One Man's Stand for Freedom: Mr. Justice Black and the Bill of Rights a Collection of His Supreme Court Opinions

Book by Irving Dilliard, Hugo Black; Knopf, 1963

Subjects:

Black, Hugo Lafayette--1886-1971, Judicial Opinions--United States

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Mr. JUSTICE BLACK and the Bill of Rights A COLLECTION OF HIS SUPREME...BELIEF THAT CURRENT EROSIONS OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS WILL BE HALTED AND THAT HISTORIC...Constitution, Popularly Known as the Bill of Rights Proposed by the First Congress...
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The Bill of Rights: Its Origin and Meaning

Book by Irving Brant; Bobbs-Merrill, 1965

Subjects:

Civil Rights--United States, Liberty, United States--Constitution--1st-10th Amendments

Collections: History, Entire Library

THE BILL OF RIGHTS Its Origin and Meaning THE BILL OF RIGHTS Its Origin and Meaning IRVING...PART I The Bill of Rights and Its Background Chapter...

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Journal Articles on: "Bill of Rights"

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A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights

Journal article by Luke Paulsen; Constitutional Commentary, Vol. 19, 2002

Subjects:

A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights (Book)--Reviews

Collections: Entire Library

A Kids Guide to Americas Bill of Rights. by Luke Paulsen...BOOK A Kids Guide to Americas Bill of Rights has 15 chapters, as well as "Suggestions...an index. Chapter 1 is about the Bill of Rights in general: some information about...
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James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights

Journal article by Kenneth R. Bowling; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 73, 2007

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights: Pivotal Moments in American History (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights. by Kenneth R. Bowling...Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights. By Richard Labunski. Pivotal Moments...in the creation of the American Bill of Rights from 1787 to 1791. (The book is...
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Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 Is Now Law

Journal article; Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 182, 1996

Subjects:

Tax administration and procedure--Laws, regulations, etc., Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 1996 (Draft), Taxpayer compliance--Laws, regulations, etc., United States. Internal Revenue Service--Management

Collections: Entire Library

Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 is now law President Clinton...Internal Revenue Service. The Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (HR 2337), heralded as a victory...enactment of the original Taxpayer Bill of Rights in 1988 (see "House Passes Taxpayer...
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Bringing the Bill of Rights to the Classroom: An Anecdotal History of the Constitutional Rights Foundation

Journal article by Marshall Croddy; Social Studies, Vol. 82, 1991

Subjects:

History--Study And Teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Bringing the Bill of Rights to the Classroom An Anecdotal...Foundation MARSHALL CRODDY The Bill of Rights has always been a bit of an afterthought...Constitution of 1787 believed that a bill of rights was unnecessary and even potentially...
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The Bill of Rights: Government Proscribed

Journal article by R. B. Bernstein; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 66, 2000

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Bill of Rights: Government Proscribed. by R. B. BERNSTEIN The Bill of Rights: Government Proscribed. Edited by Ronald...Constitutions first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. It is another installment in the admirable...

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Magazine Articles on: "Bill of Rights"

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The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction

Magazine article by Michael M. Uhlmann; First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, April 1999

Subjects:

Books--Reviews, The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction (Book)--Reviews

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction by Michael M. Uhlmann THE BILL OF RIGHTS: CREATION AND RECONSTRUCTION. By AKHIL...extent that section incorporated the Bill of Rights and made it applicable against the states...
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A New Bill of Rights for Americans: Constitutional Protections Authored Centuries Ago Can Hardly Be Expected to Protect Citizens Coping with the Massive Changes Wrought by Technological Progress and Other Trends, According to Futurist Joseph F. Coates

Magazine article by Michael Marien; The Futurist, Vol. 42, January 2008

Subjects:

A Bill of Rights for 21st Century America (Book)--Book reviews, Books--Book reviews

Collections: Entire Library

A New Bill of Rights for Americans: Constitutional Protections...Coates. by Michael Marien A Bill of Rights for 21st Century America by Joseph...blunt warning in a short book entitled A Bill of Rights for 21st Century America: Many, if...
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The New Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Magazine article by Jeff A. Schnepper; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 125, July 1996

Subjects:

Tax reform--Laws, regulations and rules, Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act (Draft), United States. Internal Revenue Service--Laws, regulations and rules

Collections: Entire Library

The New Taxpayer Bill of Rights. by Jeff A. Schnepper...first step, the 1988 Taxpayers Bill of Rights left many problems unresolved...deficiencies, the new Taxpayers Bill of Rights is aimed at giving Americans greater...
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Father of the Bill of Rights: By Drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights, on Which the U.S. Bill of Rights Was Based, George Mason Left a Legacy of Freedom for Future Generations

Magazine article by Jodie Gilmore; The New American, Vol. 21, August 8, 2005

Subjects:

Civil rights--Interpretation and construction, Civil rights--Virginia, Constitutional law--Interpretation and construction, Mason, George--Social aspects, Mason, George--Social policy

Collections: Entire Library

Father of the Bill of Rights: By Drafting the Virginia Declaration of Rights, on Which the U.S. Bill of Rights Was Based, George Mason Left a...protected by our Constitution--the "Bill of Rights." But not many citizens of our...
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The Bill of Rights, 1689 and 1998

Magazine article by Mark Goldie; History Today, Vol. 48, September 1998

Subjects:

Constitutional history--United Kingdom, England--Civil rights, Human rights--History, United States Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments

Collections: History, Entire Library

The Bill of Rights, 1689 and 1998. by Mark Goldie * We are on the verge of having a Bill of Rights. Parliament is about to incorporate...parallels are being invoked. `Britains first Bill of Rights for 300 years, pronounced The Times...

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Newspaper Articles on: "Bill of Rights"

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Stolen Bill of Rights Bound for Home? Yank Soldier's N.C. Booty at Center of Legal Battle

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 16, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Stolen Bill of Rights Bound for Home? Yank Soldiers N.C. Booty...original copy of the proposed federal Bill of Rights, had vanished. Its journey to the present...states have lost their copies of the Bill of Rights. North Carolinas copy takes on increased...
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Let's Have a 'Common Sense' Bill of Rights, Says Cameron

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), June 26, 2006

Subjects:

Cameron, David, Human rights

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Lets Have a Common Sense Bill of Rights, Says Cameron. Byline: TIM...scrapped and replaced by a British Bill of Rights, David Cameron announced yesterday...constitution, the Tory leader said a Bill of Rights would help fight crime and terrorism...
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Chris Bollen Recited the Bill of Rights for a School Contest. He's

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), September 17, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Chris Bollen Recited the Bill of Rights for a School Contest. Hes...couple of the amendments in the Bill of Rights, too, which was added to the Constitution...to hand out free copies of the Bill of Rights, made the challenge to his classes...
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Bill of Rights Is of Prime Importance for Business

Newspaper article; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), August 31, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Bill of Rights Is of Prime Importance for Business...debate around the establishment of a Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland. Someone running...to steer the tortuous route towards a Bill of Rights which recognises the unique circumstances...
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Bill of Rights Edited; (Editora[euro][TM]s Note: The National Press Club Has Taken a Strong Stand against Editing of the Free Speech Clause by the Con-Com as Noted by the Author.)

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, January 10, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Bill of Rights Edited; (EditoraeuroTMs Note: The National...said that the Con-Comas draft on the Bill of Rights carries one ADJECTIVE that can change...Rights not based on inference Before the Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution, Thomas...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: "Bill of Rights"

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Bill of Rights , in British History

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

BILL OF RIGHTS , in British history 1689, in British history, one of the fundamental...throne after the revolution in which James II was dethroned (1688). The Bill of Rights stated that certain acts of James II were illegal and henceforth prohibited...
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Bill of Rights , in U.S. History

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

BILL OF RIGHTS , in U.S. history in U.S. history: see Constitution of the United States . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.
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Declaration of Rights

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

DECLARATION OF RIGHTS in British history: see Bill of Rights . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.
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Somers, John Somers, Baron

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...acceptance of the official statement that James II had "abdicated" the throne, and he presided over the framing of the Bill of Rights (1689). William III rewarded him with the office of solicitor general (1689), and he advanced to become attorney general...
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Falls Church

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...light manufacturing, including telecommunications equipment. George Washington and George Mason (author of the Virginia Bill of Rights) were members of the vestry of the Falls Church (built 1767 69). ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia...

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