Download or read book Our Constitution the Foundation of the Republic of the United States Analyzed and Explained written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Federalist Papers written by Alexander Hamilton and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Download or read book Our Constitution the Foundation of the Republic of the United States written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Constitution of the United States written by Larry Slawson and published by Larry Slawson. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an analysis of the U.S. Constitution, highlighting its overall purpose, development, and history over the last two centuries.
Download or read book U S Constitution Foundation Evolution Including the Biographies of the Founding Fathers written by James Madison and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "U.S. Constitution: Foundation & Evolution" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." — Preamble to the Constitution The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures. Under America's first national government, the Articles of Confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. The Constitution united its citizens as members of a whole, vesting the power of the union in the people. Without it, the American Experiment might have ended as quickly as it had begun. James Madison introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these would go on to become what we now consider to be the Bill of Rights. One was never passed, while another dealing with Congressional salaries was not ratified until 1992, when it became the 27th Amendment. Based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the English Bill of Rights, the writings of the Enlightenment, and the rights defined in the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights contains rights that many today consider to be fundamental to America. Contents: The Journal of the Debates in the Convention Which Framed the Constitution of the United States Constitutional Amendment Process Measures Proposed to Amend the Constitution Congress Creates the Bill of Rights Constitution Amendments Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Download or read book A Test of Understanding for the Book Our Constitution the Foundation of the Republic of the United States written by Robert B. Weaver and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The U S Constitution Simplified written by Timothy Harper and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the US Constitution mean for you? One of the most revered, imitated, and controversial governmental documents in the world, the US Constitution serves as the foundation for the American government and shapes the lives of Americans every day. But what do you know about its history and the impact it has on guiding an ever-evolving nation? This book provides a clear look at the single document that defines America, including the birth of the Constitution and the history and details of its amendments. This revision covers recent court rulings related to the Constitution and how those decisions have ramifications for everyday Americans. If you've never fully read the Constitution before, this guide will give you an opportunity to learn about the most influential document in US history.
Download or read book Constitution written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A More Perfect Union written by and published by National Archives & Records Administration. This book was released on 1986 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint. Originally published : Washington, D.C. : National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1978.
Download or read book U S Constitution Foundation Evolution Including the Biographies of the Founding Fathers written by James Madison and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 1167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook edition of "U.S. Constitution: Foundation & Evolution" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." — Preamble to the Constitution The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. The Constitution acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures. Under America's first national government, the Articles of Confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. The Constitution united its citizens as members of a whole, vesting the power of the union in the people. Without it, the American Experiment might have ended as quickly as it had begun. James Madison introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these would go on to become what we now consider to be the Bill of Rights. One was never passed, while another dealing with Congressional salaries was not ratified until 1992, when it became the 27th Amendment. Based on the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the English Bill of Rights, the writings of the Enlightenment, and the rights defined in the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights contains rights that many today consider to be fundamental to America. Contents: The Journal of the Debates in the Convention Which Framed the Constitution of the United States Constitutional Amendment Process Measures Proposed to Amend the Constitution Congress Creates the Bill of Rights Constitution Amendments Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Download or read book The Making of America written by Willard Cleon Skousen and published by C&J Investments, LLC. This book was released on 1985 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MAKING OF AMERICA by W. Cleon Skousen is the finest and most complete analysis of the Constitution available. It is written with clarity and brevity for serious students of all ages. The first third of the book introduces the Founding Fathers, their backgrounds, and their struggles to help the new country establish itself under the Articles of Confederation. The failure of the Articles to sustain George Washingtons troops during the War for Independence, as well as the rest of the nation during the years immediately afterwards, is well explained. Skousen describes the rationale and crises that led the Founders to rethink good government and construct the Constitution based on natural law and the fundamental principles of individual unalienable rights. Included is a discussion on prosperity economics written for the layman, showing the link between economic freedom and all other freedoms. The remainder of the book is a brilliant breakdown of the Constitution into 286 specific principles and rights. Each of these principles was painstakingly hammered into shape after exhaustive study of the Founders original writings. As shown, the short discussions explain the authority and responsibilities granted to the government, and highlight the restrictions and controls necessary to maintain a free and prosperous society. For every principle, the Founders themselves are quoted to give their reasoning and positions. It becomes abundantly clear what tools are indispensable for a free society to sustain itself into perpetuity. IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Skousen briefly quotes the Founders own writings. He provides dissenting discussion to show how they wrestled over pertinent issues, their conflicting concerns, and how they arrived at the conclusions they did. Skousen shows how these ideas were talked out until the wisdom of each point was finally agreed upon and inserted into the Constitution. Only on three main issues were they Founders sharply divided and forced into a compromise. These discussions, debates and compromises are shown in context of the times. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: The book concludes with a brief discussion on how America may return to the strength and prosperity that once was the pride of the world but is now severely eroded. As shown, the destruction of freedom came because of a long succession of bad and unconstitutional choices that have rendered the Constitution largely abandoned. But there is hope, provided for by the Founders themselves who worried our nation would fall into the same trap that has destroyed countless societies of the past. There is a valid path forward to achieve a sterling future of freedom, liberty and prosperity for generations yet unborn all of this pleasantly described in the very last section.
Download or read book The Constitution of the United States of America written by William Hickey and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Political Theory of a Compound Republic written by Vincent Ostrom and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Political Theory of a Compound Republic presents the essential logic of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton's design of limited, distributed, constitutional authority proposed inThe Federalist. Two revised and expanded ensuing chapters show how the idea of constitutional choice has been employed since the adoption of the 1789 Constitution of the United States. A new concluding chapter questions commonly accepted beliefs about sovereign nation-states and considers governance from the perspective of twenty-first century 'citizen-sovereigns.'
Download or read book The Constitution of the United States of America written by United States and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and accessible edition of the U.S. Constitution includes analyses of key historical events that shaped its creation, complete with alphabetical summaries for easy reference. Ideal for students and scholars alike, this volume is an essential resource for understanding America's founding documents. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Keeping Faith with the Constitution written by Goodwin Liu and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chief Justice John Marshall argued that a constitution "requires that only its great outlines should be marked [and] its important objects designated." Ours is "intended to endure for ages to come, and consequently, to be adapted to the various crises of human affairs." In recent years, Marshall's great truths have been challenged by proponents of originalism and strict construction. Such legal thinkers as Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia argue that the Constitution must be construed and applied as it was when the Framers wrote it. In Keeping Faith with the Constitution, three legal authorities make the case for Marshall's vision. They describe their approach as "constitutional fidelity"--not to how the Framers would have applied the Constitution, but to the text and principles of the Constitution itself. The original understanding of the text is one source of interpretation, but not the only one; to preserve the meaning and authority of the document, to keep it vital, applications of the Constitution must be shaped by precedent, historical experience, practical consequence, and societal change. The authors range across the history of constitutional interpretation to show how this approach has been the source of our greatest advances, from Brown v. Board of Education to the New Deal, from the Miranda decision to the expansion of women's rights. They delve into the complexities of voting rights, the malapportionment of legislative districts, speech freedoms, civil liberties and the War on Terror, and the evolution of checks and balances. The Constitution's framers could never have imagined DNA, global warming, or even women's equality. Yet these and many more realities shape our lives and outlook. Our Constitution will remain vital into our changing future, the authors write, if judges remain true to this rich tradition of adaptation and fidelity.
Download or read book The Constitution of the United States of America written by United States and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Everything U S Constitution Book written by Ellen M Kozak and published by Everything. This book was released on 2011-06-18 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debates over constitutional rights impact you every day as an American citizen. But do you know what the U.S. Constitution actually says? This accessible guide contains the complete text of the Constitution, with short, descriptive margin notes throughout. Articles and amendments are then analyzed in depth to help you comprehend the basis of democracy. This valuable handbook covers: How the articles and amendments were drafted Insight into the intentions of the creators and the sources they used Controversial interpretations and Supreme Court decisions How the Constitution affects citizens every day The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and unratified Constitutional amendments This book walks you through the history of this essential document and shows how it has guided lawmakers and judges for more than 200 years. This unbiased look at the Constitution will help you feel confident in your knowledge of this all-important document, gain a firmer understanding of how our government works, and put context around today's most pressing issues.
