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Gibbons v. Ogden: John Marshall, Steamboats, and the Commerce Clause (Landmark Law Cases and American Society) (Landmark Law Cases & American Society)
Herbert A. Johnson
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Description for Gibbons v. Ogden: John Marshall, Steamboats, and the Commerce Clause (Landmark Law Cases and American Society) (Landmark Law Cases & American Society)
Hardcover. Chronicles one of the most famous and frequently-cited cases of the early Supreme Court. Shows its impact on both commerce in the Early Republic and the understanding and growth of federal power during the past 200 years. Series: Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAZ; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
What began as a standoff between competing steamship entrepreneurs ended as one of the Supreme Court's most significant cases. Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 brought into sharp relief the ongoing tug-of-war for power between individual states and the federal government. By applying the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, the Court set a key precedent for federal authority. But, behind the scenes, the ""Steamboat Case"" also demonstrated Chief Justice John Marshall's instrumental role as mediator on the bench. Untangling the issues and the arguments in Gibbons, Herbert Johnson reveals the lasting impact of this landmark case on both commerce in ... Read more
What began as a standoff between competing steamship entrepreneurs ended as one of the Supreme Court's most significant cases. Gibbons v. Ogden in 1824 brought into sharp relief the ongoing tug-of-war for power between individual states and the federal government. By applying the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, the Court set a key precedent for federal authority. But, behind the scenes, the ""Steamboat Case"" also demonstrated Chief Justice John Marshall's instrumental role as mediator on the bench. Untangling the issues and the arguments in Gibbons, Herbert Johnson reveals the lasting impact of this landmark case on both commerce in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Condition
New
Series
Landmark Law Cases and American Society
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Kansas, United States
ISBN
9780700617333
SKU
V9780700617333
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