Collected Works of James Wilson Set de James Wilson

Collected Works of James Wilson Set: An Anthology of Articles and Essays

James Wilson

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 oct 2007 – vârsta de la 18 până la 10 ani

This two-volume set brings together a collection of writings and speeches of James Wilson. Wilson was one of only six signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, and his writings and speeches had a significant impact on the deliberations that produced the cornerstone documents of our democracy. He was also one of the six original justices appointed to the Supreme Court by George Washington in 1789. Wilson wrote extensively on the concepts of separation of powers, the authority of the judiciary to review acts of the other branches, and the development of principles of representative government. Wilsons signal contribution to the founding of our national government was his advocacy for both a strong national government and an open and democratic political system.

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James Wilsons Law Lectures; Preface by Bird Wilson; Lectures on Law, Part 1; Introductory Lecture. Of the Study of the Law in the United States; Of the General Principles of Law and Obligation; Of the Law of Nature; Of the Law of Nations; Of Municipal Law; Of Man, as an Individual; Of Man, as a Member of Society; Of Man, as a Member of a Confederation; Of Man, as a Member of the Great Commonwealth of Nations; Of Government; Comparison of the Constitution of the United States, with That of Great Britain; Lectures on Law, Part 1 (continued); Of the Common Law; Of the Nature and Philosophy of Evidence; Of the Constitutions of the United States and of Pennsylvania -- Of the Legislative Department; Of the Executive Department; Of the Judicial Department; Of the Nature of Courts; Of the Constituent Parts of Courts; Of the Judges; The Subject Continued Of Juries; The Subject Continued Of Sheriffs and Coroners; The Subject Continued. Of Counsellors and Attorneys; The Subject Continued. Of Constables; Of Corporations; Of Citizens and Aliens; Of the Natural Rights of Individuals; Of the Nature of Crimes; and the Necessity and Proportion of Punishment; Of Crimes Against the Right of Individuals to Their Property; Of Crimes Against the Rights of Individuals to Liberty, and to Reputation; Of Crimes Against the Right of Individuals to Personal Safety; Of Crimes Immediately Against the Community; Of Crimes Affecting Several of the Natural Rights of Individuals; Of Crimes Against the Rights of Individuals Acquired Under Civil Government; Of the Persons Capable of Committing Crimes; and of the Different Degrees of Guilt Incurred in the Commission of the Same Crime; Of the Direct Means Used by the Law to Prevent Offences; Of the Different Steps Prescribed by the Law, for Apprehending, Detaining, Trying, and Punishing Offenders; Bibliographical Glossary; Afterword; Index.