its essence, its permanence and its perils Taft, William H. (William Howard) 1857-1930 creator text ctu New Haven Yale university press 1913 monographic eng

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ix, 283 p. ; 20 cm. 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." William Howard Taft. Rare Book copy: Inscribed by the author to John Wesley Hill. United States Politics and government JF223 .T3 321.082 MAP 13026212 DLC 760216 20160421153528.0 4783150