Two Firsts: A Comparative Study of the American and the Polish Constitutions

Authors

Rett R. Ludwikowski, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1987

Abstract

This article is only an introductory study to further inquiry. It focuses on the first two constitutions in the world: the American Constitution of 1787 and the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. Furthermore, the emphasis of this essay will be disposed of in a different manner than in the above mentioned studies. The author's purpose is not to add another article to the numerous works already devoted to American Constitutional development; instead, the following remarks will emphasize Polish constitutional history, and treat the American constitutional experience as a background for comparison.

Recommended Citation

Rett R. Ludwikowski, Two Firsts: A Comparative Study of the American and the Polish Constitutions, 8 MICH. Y.B. INT’L LEGAL STUD. 117 (1987).