Modern political institutions - Baldwin, Simeon E. (Simeon Eben), 1840-1927.; Oliver Wendell Holmes Collection (Library of Congress) (Boston : Little, Brown, 1898)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: United States -- Politics and government; Constitutional law -- United States -- States; Corporations