John F Orth

The North Carolina State Constitution (Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States)

North Carolina's state constitution charts the evolution over two centuries of a modern representative democracy. In The North Carolina State Constitution, John V. Orth and Paul M. Newby provide an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an ...

The Judicial Power of the United States: The Eleventh Amendment in American History

Although less than fifty words long, the meaning of the seemingly simple Eleventh Amendment has troubled the Supreme Court at crucial points in American history and continues to spur sharp debate in present-day courts. The first amendment adopted after the Bill of Rights, the Eleventh Amendment limi...

Combination and Conspiracy: A Legal History of Trade Unionism, 1721-1906

Combination and Conspiracy covers the formative era of English Labor law, from the eighteenth century when organizations of skilled workers emerged from the guild system to the early twentieth century when national unions used their democratic political power to secure a favorable legal regime. The ...

The North Carolina State Constitution (Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States)

North Carolina's state constitution charts the evolution over two centuries of a modern representative democracy. In The North Carolina State Constitution, John V. Orth provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of North...

How Many Judges Does It Take to Make a Supreme Court?: And Other Essays on Law and the Constitution

Why do appellate courts always have an odd number of judges? And what does the answer tell us about changing concepts of law? How can common law be unconstitutional? Why does the power of judges depend on accurate court reporting?Because legal education today has come to focus so much on teaching st...

The North Carolina State Constitution, with History and Commentary (Fred W. Morrison Series in Southern Studies)

In The North Carolina State Constitution, originally published in 1993, John Orth provides a definitive study of the historical context and significant features of each of the state's three successive constitutions.The book begins with a history of the constitutions of 1776, 1868, and 1971. Orth the...

The North Carolina State Constitution: A Reference Guide (Reference Guides to the State Constitutions of the United States)

Orth charts North Carolina's constitutional history since 1776, showing how changes were made within the context of their times. The text of the current constitution is presented in full along with an article-by-article and section-by-section analysis. A table of cases and a bibliographical essay of...

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU !": A Marines Journey Through Parris Island And The Korean War

Jack Harrington, a high school senior in 1950, isn't quite sure what direction to travel upon graduation. The Korean War, which began in June of 1950, dictates what his immediate future entails.I CAN'T HEAR YOU! Covers some of his experiences from boot camp at Parris Island, SC with the Marine Corps...

The Judicial Power of the United States: The Eleventh Amendment in American History

Combination and Conspiracy: A Legal History of Trade Unionism, 1721-1906

Due Process of Law: A Brief History

Due Process of Law: A Brief History

How Many Judges Does It Take to Make a Supreme Court?: And Other Essays on Law And the Constitution

How Many Judges Does It Take to Make a Supreme Court?: And Other Essays on Law And the Constitution

The North Carolina State Constitution: With History and Commentary