Sources in American Constitutional History

by Michael Les Benedict

This anthology includes all the most significant court decisions in the nation's history, as well as important declarations, resolutions, articles, and platforms. In addition to an introduction highlighting and clarifying enduring concerns in American constitutional history, the editor also provides headnotes to all 118 selections.

330 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 1995

About the author

A historian specializing in Anglo-American legal history and the Civil War era, Michael Les Benedict taught at Ohio State University from 1970 until his retirement in 2005. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Illinois and his PhD from Rice University.