Popular government ; its essence, its permanence and its perils - Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930. (New Haven : Yale university press, 1913)
The meaning of "We, the people of the United States,' in the preamble of the Constitution.--The representative system.--The initiative and the referendum.--The initiative, the referendum, the recall (continued).--The direct primary.--"In order to form a more perfect union."--"To establish justice."--"To establish justice" (continued): The selection and tenure of judges.--"To establish justice" (continued): Public need of educated lawyers and judges.--The necessity and advantage of judge-made laws.--"To insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense."
Rare Book copy: Inscribed by the author to John Wesley Hill.
Keywords: United States -- Politics and government