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Author: Jose Ignacio Rodriguez Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781527876392 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 426
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Excerpt from American Constitutions, Vol. 1: A Compilation of the Political Constitutions of the Independent Nations of the New World, With Short Historical Notes and Various Appendixes, July, 1905 The two remaining States, namely, North Carolina and Rhode Island, did not ratify the Constitution until November 21, 1789, and May 29, 17 89, respectively, the former by a vote of 193 to 75, and the latter by a vote of 34 to 32. A resolution passed by Congress on September 13, 1788, declared the Constitution ratified; and the Government under its new form was started at once. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Jose Ignacio Rodriguez Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781527876392 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 426
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Excerpt from American Constitutions, Vol. 1: A Compilation of the Political Constitutions of the Independent Nations of the New World, With Short Historical Notes and Various Appendixes, July, 1905 The two remaining States, namely, North Carolina and Rhode Island, did not ratify the Constitution until November 21, 1789, and May 29, 17 89, respectively, the former by a vote of 193 to 75, and the latter by a vote of 34 to 32. A resolution passed by Congress on September 13, 1788, declared the Constitution ratified; and the Government under its new form was started at once. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Franklin B. Hough Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781528442596 Category : Languages : en Pages : 988
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Excerpt from American Constitutions, Vol. 1 of 2: Comprising the Constitution of Each State in the Union, and of the United States, With the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation; Each Accompanied by a Historical Introduction and Notes Entered. According to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and micron. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Akhil Reed Amar Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1588364879 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 672
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In America’s Constitution, one of this era’s most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of one of the world’s great political texts. Incisive, entertaining, and occasionally controversial, this “biography” of America’s framing document explains not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it. We all know this much: the Constitution is neither immutable nor perfect. Amar shows us how the story of this one relatively compact document reflects the story of America more generally. (For example, much of the Constitution, including the glorious-sounding “We the People,” was lifted from existing American legal texts, including early state constitutions.) In short, the Constitution was as much a product of its environment as it was a product of its individual creators’ inspired genius. Despite the Constitution’s flaws, its role in guiding our republic has been nothing short of amazing. Skillfully placing the document in the context of late-eighteenth-century American politics, America’s Constitution explains, for instance, whether there is anything in the Constitution that is unamendable; the reason America adopted an electoral college; why a president must be at least thirty-five years old; and why–for now, at least–only those citizens who were born under the American flag can become president. From his unique perspective, Amar also gives us unconventional wisdom about the Constitution and its significance throughout the nation’s history. For one thing, we see that the Constitution has been far more democratic than is conventionally understood. Even though the document was drafted by white landholders, a remarkably large number of citizens (by the standards of 1787) were allowed to vote up or down on it, and the document’s later amendments eventually extended the vote to virtually all Americans. We also learn that the Founders’ Constitution was far more slavocratic than many would acknowledge: the “three fifths” clause gave the South extra political clout for every slave it owned or acquired. As a result, slaveholding Virginians held the presidency all but four of the Republic’s first thirty-six years, and proslavery forces eventually came to dominate much of the federal government prior to Lincoln’s election. Ambitious, even-handed, eminently accessible, and often surprising, America’s Constitution is an indispensable work, bound to become a standard reference for any student of history and all citizens of the United States.
Author: Charles K. Burdick Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656124718 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 706
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Excerpt from The Law of the American Constitution, Vol. 1: Its Origin and Development The American federal system is based upon the Consti tution of the United States. That instrument was adopted to make more perfect the union which, having had its beginning in the common allegiance of the colonies to the British Crown during the war for independence, was welded closer by the necessity for common action, and found its first constitutional expression in the Articles of Confedera tion. Nineteen articles of amendment have been added to the Constitution in the hundred and thirty-four years since its adoption. It is hoped that in the first three chapters of this book a clear picture is given of the making of the Constitution, of the nature of the federal system which was set up, and of the principles which underlie the amending power. The Constitution of the United States first of all estab lishes a national government, and sets off to it certain fields in which it shall be supreme, at the same time imposing upon it certain specific prohibitions and restrictions. It was, however, very far from the purpose of the framers of that instrument to do away with the separate States or to reduce them to mere administrative units. Yet the grants of powers to the national government did of necessity operate as limitations upon the previous sovereign powers of the States; and to these implied limitations were added others which are express. In the second part of this book, I have dealt with the national government in its executive, judicial, and legislative departments, discussing the powers which are granted to each of them, and the limitations which are placed upon their activities. In Part III are con sidered the restrictions placed upon the States, and the extent of the powers which may still be exercised by them. It is believed that this is a logical method of treatment, and it is hoped that it will help to make clear the division of powers between the national and state governments under our federal system. No attempt has been made to treat of the powers of the States under their individual constitutions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Franklin Benjamin Hough Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781295092772 Category : Languages : en Pages : 952
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ American Constitutions: Comprising The Constitution Of Each State In The Union, And The United States, With The Declaration Of Independence And Articles Of Confederation; Each Accompanied By A Historical Introduction And Notes, Together With A Classified Analysis Of The Constitutions ..., Volume 1; American Constitutions: Comprising The Constitution Of Each State In The Union, And The United States, With The Declaration Of Independence And Articles Of Confederation; Each Accompanied By A Historical Introduction And Notes, Together With A Classified Analysis Of The Constitutions... Illustrated By Carefully Engraved Fac-similes Of The Great Seals Of The United States, And Of Each State And Territory; Franklin Benjamin Hough Franklin Benjamin Hough Weed, Parsons, 1872 Law; Constitutional; Constitutional history; Constitutional law; Constitutions; Constitutions, State; Law / Constitutional; Political Science / Constitutions
Author: Willi Paul Adams Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN: 0742580105 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 401
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For the last twenty years this book has been cited by every serious writer on early American constitutional development. Any constitutional history of the independent United States must begin with this comprehensive study. Professor Adams combines a European perspective and a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of 1787 to create an insightful analysis of the replacement by the revolutionary generation of one government by another by—they thought—'constitutional' means. Acting for 'the people' in 11 of the 13 rebelling states, various kinds of self-empowered committees, 'congresses,' or 'conventions' created new constitutions and a system in which the states dominated over the weaker Confederation government. This volume contains two new chapters: one demonstrating precedents in the state constitutions for the U.S. Constitution, and another chapter critically testing the 'republicanism over liberalism' thesis against political ideas and institutional arrangements that constitute the first state constitutions. The bibliography has been updated to include the rich body of work written during the last two decades, much of it indebted to this pioneering study.
Author: Jose Ignacio Rodriguez
Author: Jose Ignacio Rodriguez
Author: Franklin B. Hough
Author: Akhil Reed Amar
Author: Akhil Reed Amar
Author: Charles K. Burdick
Author: Alfred Hinsey Kelly
Author: Franklin Benjamin Hough
Author: G. Alan Tarr
Author: Willi Paul Adams
Author: John Adams