Our National Constitution: Its Adaptation to a State of War or Insurrection, a Treatise (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel Agnew

9780332859194: Our National Constitution: Its Adaptation to a State of War or Insurrection, a Treatise (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332859193 ISBN 13: 9780332859194

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore how the Constitution adapts to war and insurrection, and what that means for civil rights and federal power.

This nonfiction treatise examines the powers of the Constitution during a national crisis, including martial law, habeas corpus, and the balance between liberty and security. It discusses the reach of military authority, the limits of civil remedies, and how law and civilization shape responses to rebellion.

How military power interacts with civil rights during war.
When and how searches and arrests may be justified in a time of rebellion.
The idea of loyal soil versus loyal ground and their impact on governance.
Historical examples and judgments that illuminate constitutional limits in crisis.

Ideal for readers of legal history and constitutional debates, especially those interested in wartime governance and civil liberties.

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