{"title":"Evan D. Bernick","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of Evan D. Bernick, a prominent author and scholar known for his captivating exploration of American constitutional history. Dive into his insightful analyses and thought-provoking works that offer a deeper understanding of the legal and historical foundations of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBernick is widely acclaimed for his expertise in the fields of law and history, merging these disciplines to provide a nuanced perspective on constitutional amendments and their implications. His notable work, \u003cem\u003eThe Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment\u003c\/em\u003e, is a must-read for anyone interested in the transformative period of Reconstruction and its lasting impact on American society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on an educational journey through Bernick's collection, where history meets the legal world, bringing you closer to the complexities and virtues of America's evolving democratic principles. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a legal scholar, Evan D. Bernick's books are an invaluable addition to your library. Discover the profound notions that continue to shape contemporary legal interpretations and historical discourse.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-original-meaning-of-the-fourteenth-amendment-by-randy-e-barnett-9780674295537","title":"The Original Meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eFederalist\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"An important contribution to our understanding of the 14th Amendment.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"By any standard an important contribution…A must-read.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- National Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The most detailed legal history to date of the constitutional amendment that changed American law more than any before or since…The corpus of legal scholarship is richer for it.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Washington Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdopted in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment profoundly changed the Constitution, giving the federal judiciary and Congress new powers to protect the fundamental rights of individuals from being violated by the states. Yet, the Supreme Court has long misunderstood or ignored the original meaning of its key Section I clauses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBarnett and Bernick contend that the Fourteenth Amendment must be understood as the culmination of decades of debate about the meaning of the antebellum Constitution. In the course of this debate, antislavery advocates advanced arguments informed by natural rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the common law, as well as what is today called public-meaning originalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors show how these arguments and the principles of the Declaration in particular eventually came to modify the Constitution. They also propose workable doctrines for implementing the amendment's key provisions covering the privileges and immunities of citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000802951404,"sku":"9780674295537","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1457253482428.jpg?v=1763306083"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/evan-d-bernick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}