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Belz, Herman. A living constitution or fundamental law? : American 

constitutionalism in historical perspective / Herman Belz. p. cm.



Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8476-8642-6 

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1. Constitutional history — United States. I. Title. KF4541.B44 1998 

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