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Barton, David, author.

Original intent : the courts, the Constitution, and religion / David Barton.

6th edition.

Aledo, TX : WallBuilder Press, [2011]

554 pages ; 22 cm

An essential resource for anyone interested in our nation's religious heritage and the Founders' intended role for the American judicial system. Original Intent combines hundreds of quotes from primary sources with the author's exposition on hot topics such as revisionism, judicial activism, and separation of church and state. A substantial appendix encompasses full texts of the founding documents, biographical sketches of numerous Founders, and extensive reference notes.

Constitutional law -- United States.

Constitutional law -- United States -- Sources.

Religion and state -- United States.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-531) and index.

Religion and the Courts -- Religion and the Constitution -- The misleading metaphor -- The judicial evidence -- The historical evidence -- The religious nature of the Founding Fathers -- Safeguarding original intent -- Rewriting original intent -- Ignoring original intent -- The Court's selective use of history -- Establishing the American philosophy of government -- A changing standard: toward a new Constitution? -- A Constitution in a state of flux --Identifying the spirit of the Constitution -- Maintaining Constitutional integrity -- Revisionism: a willing accomplice -- Religion and morality: the indispensable supports -- Returning to original intent -- Appendix A. The Declaration of Independence -- Appendix B. The Constitution of the United States -- Appendix C. Biographical sketches of select individuals referenced in Original intent.

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