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The Americana, Vol. 5 of 16: An Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., Of the World (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Frederick Converse Beach

 
9780282044923: The Americana, Vol. 5 of 16: An Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., Of the World (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book considers the impact of the American Civil War on the governments of Northern states, making use of a wide range of sources to examine every northern state government, the federal government and its leadership, and the interaction between them. The author discusses the theme of American constitutionalism through the lens of Civil War politics. The book also explores the ideas of dual sovereignty, federalism, and executive power during a time of national crisis. The author concludes that the war had a profound impact on the development of American constitutionalism, centralizing federal power while solidifying the idea of dual sovereignty.

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