This book is a documentary history of the Rights found in the American State Constitutions adopted between 1776 and 1790.
Rather, these declarations have been viewed as halting first steps towards the adoption of the national Bill of.
Indeed, there is no work that provides a comprehensive treatment of the Early State declarations of rights.
Despite the rich Tradition of Rights at the State level, Rights in America have been identified almost exclusively with the national Bill of Rights.
This book is a documentary history of the Rights found in the American State Constitutions adopted between 1776 and 1790