Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies

Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 297
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ISBN-10 : 9780814751329
ISBN-13 : 0814751326
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Book Synopsis Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies by : William N. Eskridge

Download or read book Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies written by William N. Eskridge and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the Constitution is the cornerstone of American government, some who are most familiar with the document find it lacking. This unique volume brings together many of the country's most esteemed constitutional commentators and challenges them to select the "stupidest" provision of the Constitution--then to surmise possible results if different interpretations were applied.


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