Introduction |
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Chapter One The Foundations of Constitutional Conservatism |
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1 From Experiments in Government and the Essentials of the Constitution: Elihu Root (1913) |
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15 | (22) |
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2 From Human Nature in the Constitution: David Jayne Hill (1926) |
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37 | (11) |
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3 Our Charter of Law and Liberty: David Jayne Hill (1920) |
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48 | (13) |
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4 The Inspiration of the Declaration: Calvin Coolidge (1926) |
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61 | (8) |
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Chapter Two Tradition, Culture, Civilization, and Progress |
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69 | (40) |
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5 The Supports of Civilization: Calvin Coolidge (1920) |
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69 | (5) |
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6 Education: The Cornerstone of Self-Government: Calvin Coolidge (1924) |
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74 | (5) |
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7 Principle or Expedient?: George Sutherland (1921) |
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79 | (15) |
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8 The New American Revolution: Nicholas Murray Butler (1924) |
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94 | (15) |
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Chapter Three Natural Rights and Human Nature |
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109 | (22) |
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9 The Progress of a People: Calvin Coolidge (1924) |
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109 | (4) |
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10 Address at the Celebration of the Semicentennial of the City of Birmingham, Alabama: Warren G. Harding (1921) |
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113 | (7) |
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11 The Revolt of the Unfit: Some Reflections on the Doctrine of Evolution: Nicholas Murray Butler (1912) |
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120 | (4) |
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12 Comments on Herbert Spencer's "The Great Political Superstition": Nicholas Murray Butler (1916) |
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124 | (2) |
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13 Comments on Herbert Spencer's "The Duty of the State": William Howard Taft (1916) |
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126 | (5) |
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Chapter Four Federalism and Economic Regulation |
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131 | (46) |
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14 How to Preserve the Self-Government of the States: Elihu Root (1906) |
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131 | (5) |
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15 Government and Business: Calvin Coolidge (1925) |
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136 | (8) |
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16 The Reign of Law: Calvin Coolidge (1925) |
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144 | (4) |
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17 Social Justice: Warren G. Harding (1920) |
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148 | (5) |
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18 The Problems of Business: Warren G. Harding (1920) |
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153 | (5) |
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19 The Constructive Side of Government: Herbert Hoover (1928) |
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158 | (8) |
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20 From Our Wonderland of Bureaucracy: James M. Beck |
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166 | (11) |
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Chapter Five Constitutionalism, Executive Power, and the Threat of Bureaucratic Government |
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21 The Constitution and Its Makers: Henry Cabot Lodge (1911) |
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177 | (17) |
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22 The Limitations of the Law: Calvin Coolidge (1922) |
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194 | (7) |
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23 From Our Chief Magistrate and His Powers: William Howard Taft (1916) |
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201 | (6) |
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24 From The People's Government: David Jayne Hill (1920) |
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207 | (3) |
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25 The Changed Conception of the Constitution: James M. Beck (1925) |
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210 | (4) |
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26 President Gains Power in Old Congress Fight: James M. Beck (1926) |
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214 | (7) |
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Chapter Six Congress, Political Parties, and Constitutional Government |
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221 | (30) |
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27 The Role of Parties in Congress: Jacob Sloat Fassett and Joseph Cannon (1910) |
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221 | (6) |
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28 Address of the Temporary Chairman: Elihu Root (1912) |
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227 | (5) |
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29 From Liberty under Law: An Interpretation of the Principles of Our Constitutional Government: William Howard Taft (1922) |
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232 | (6) |
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30 Party Loyalty and the Presidency: Calvin Coolidge (1931) |
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238 | (4) |
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31 Political Parties: Calvin Coolidge (1934) |
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242 | (9) |
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Chapter Seven Foreign Policy |
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251 | (56) |
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32 Fraternity: Warren G. Harding (1920) |
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251 | (4) |
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33 Towards Making Peace Permanent: Elihu Root (1914) |
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255 | (12) |
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34 Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations and President's Opening Address (1916) |
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267 | (6) |
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35 The Proposed Convention for a League of Nations: Elihu Root (1919) |
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273 | (12) |
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36 The Nations and the Law: David Jayne Hill (1920) |
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285 | (13) |
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37 A Constructive Plan for Human Betterment: William Howard Taft (1916) |
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298 | (9) |
A Note on Sources |
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307 | (2) |
Index |
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309 | (4) |
About the Editors |
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