Calder v. Bull, Interpreting the Constitution as a social compact; or a sequel to Jean Jacques Burlamaqui and the theory of social contract (II)

Calder v. Bull turns to be the vehicle to link the social contract theory of Jean Jacques Burlamaqui with the American Constitution. After analyzing the thought of Samuel Chase and the framers of the Declaration of Independence, we conclude that the pursuit of happiness ought to be seen as a princip...

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Main Author: Pérez Johnston, Raúl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Oviedo: Area de Derecho Constitucional 2008
Subjects:
Samuel Chase
Declaration of Independence
American Constitution
Social contract
Jean Jacques Burlamaqui
Declaración de Independencia
Constitución americana
Contrato social
Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=2695363
Source:Historia constitucional: Revista Electrónica de Historia Constitucional, ISSN 1576-4729, Nº. 9, 2008297 pags.
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Calder v. Bull, Interpreting the Constitution as a social compact; or a sequel to Jean Jacques Burlamaqui and the theory of social contract (II)
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