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Did John Stuart Mill believe that President Lincoln was exercising dictatorship powers in the US Civil War?
For his time, John Stuart Mill was a great liberal political philosopher. In the first year of the US Civil War, Stuart believed that President Lincoln's acts that suspended important parts of the US Constitution were indeed acts of absolute power, however, he did not condemn them because he believed they were temporary and necessary war measures.
What caused John Stuart Mill to not condemn President Lincoln's unilateral actions during the US Civil War?
Political theorist, John Stuart Mill believed that in the case of the US Civil War, a US president, such as President Lincoln, should be able to meet a serious crisis even if it meant taking on extraordinary powers that might violate the US Constitution. In such a situation, suspending for example habeas corpus, to protect the Union was to be expected. It was an emergency that required exceptional presidential powers.
What has the author William Stafford written?
William. Stafford has written: 'John Stuart Mill' 'The World speaks everything to us' 'The Mozart myths' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation 'Absolution'
Who didnot sign the US Constitution?
John Hancock
Who signed the US Constitution from New Hampshire?
John Langdon and Nicholas Gilman signed the US Constitution on behalf of New Hampshire.
When did John Adams sign the US Constitution?
thomas jefferson
Did Chief Justice John Marshall sign the Constitution?
No. Four members of the US Supreme Court were signatories to the US Constitution, but John Marshall wasn't among them.William PatersonJames WilsonJohn RutledgeJohn Blair
The idea of checks and balances adopted into the US Constitution was developed by?
John locke
What are two persons name who signed the US Constitution?
One is John Hancock.
Which idea expressed in the us constitution was influenced by the declaration of independence?
john locke
What are the 6 men that helped form the US constitution?
john lennon one of them
Why didn't thomas Jefferson john Adams sign the us constitution?
Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution because he was in France during that time. John Adams did not sign because he was serving as the US Minister to Great Britain.
