Baldwin, Simeon E.  1840-1927. <br/><br/>
Modern political institutions / 
by Simeon E. Baldwin. 
 - Boston :  Little, Brown,  1898. 
 - 387 p. ;  21 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The centenary of modern government -- The first century's changes in our state constitutions -- Absolute power, an American institution -- The exemption of the accused from examination in criminal proceedings -- Freedom of incorporation -- American jurisprudence -- The decadence of the legal fiction -- The recognition of habitual criminals as a class to be treated by itself -- The defence by the state of suits attacking testamentary charities -- Salaries for members of the legislature -- Permanent courts for international arbitration -- The Monroe doctrine in 1898. 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>c  98000216  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Constitutional law--States.--United States<br/>Corporations.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Politics and government.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JK246  / .B18 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>340