A Brave Man Stands Firm : the Historic Battles of Chief Justice Marshall and President Jefferson.

It has been often said that "an institution is lengthened by the shadow of one man." This is certainly true of John Marshall, who established the Supreme Court, made the judiciary a co-equal branch of government, and served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801-1835...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zellar, Ronald C. (Ronald Craig), 1947-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Pub., 2011.
Temas:
Burr, Aaron, > 1756-1836 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
Marshall, John, > 1755-1835.
Burr, Aaron, > 1756-1836
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826
Marshall, John, > 1755-1835
1801-1809
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Marshall, John, 1755-1835.
United States > Politics and government > 1801-1809.
Literature.
History.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Politics and government
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1801-1809.
United States
Trials, litigation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:It has been often said that "an institution is lengthened by the shadow of one man." This is certainly true of John Marshall, who established the Supreme Court, made the judiciary a co-equal branch of government, and served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801-1835. In this book a legal expert discusses the battles over the judiciary between Chief Justice John Marshall and President Thomas Jefferson during the Jefferson Presidency. The focus is on the treason trial of Aaron Burr and the story interweaves conflicts over the Judiciary Acts, Marbury v. Madison, and impeac.
Notas:Preface.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (286 pages)
ISBN:9780875868844
0875868843

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