CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Bill of Right in Action
Fall 2001 (17:4)
Law of Empires
This Bill of Rights in Action explores issues raised by empires and imperial law. The first article looks at the clash of empires and the fight for North America during the 18th century. The second article examines Roman Law, which helped hold the empire together and is the basis for many modern law codes. The final article looks at the future of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory acquired in the Spanish American War.
U.S. History: Clash of Empires: The Fight for North America
World History: When Roman Law Ruled the Western World
U.S. Government: Puerto Rico: Commonwealth, Statehood, or Independence?
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Officers: Marjorie S. Steinberg, President; Jerome L. Coben, President-Elect; Publications Committee: Marvin S. Sears, Chairperson; Jerome Byrne, Gerald Chaleff, Lee S. Edmond, Alice A. Herald, Louis M. Meisinger, Gail Midgal Title, Michael W. Monk, Thomas D. Phelps, Peggy Saferstein, Sandor E. Samuels, Deborah C. Saxe, Lois Thompson, Carlton Varner. Staff: Todd Clark, Executive Director; Marshall L. Croddy, Director of Program and Materials Development; Carlton Martz, Writer; Bill Hayes, Editor; Andrew Costly, Production Manager; Deborah C. Saxe, CRF Board Reviewer.
