Author: James Madison
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ISBN: 9780260595607
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Pages : 840
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Excerpt from The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, Which Framed the Constitution of the United States of America Les images suivantes ont m reproduites avec le plus grand soin. Compte tenu de la condition et de la nettete de l'eaamplaire filme. At an conformita avec les conditions du contrat de lilmage. 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: United States. Constitutional Convention
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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Contains James Madison's narrative of the stirring historic debates that led to the creation of one of the free world's most respected documents: the Constitution of the United States. This work includes Madison's notes and remarks and other requisite data for interpreting the events of the historic year of 1787.
Author: U. S. Constitutional Convention 1787 Staff
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ISBN: 9780722270486
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Languages : en
Pages : 731
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Author: United States. Constitutional Convention
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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The very future of the nation was at stake... In the summer of 1787, fifty-five of the leading figures in the recently independent United States of America travelled to Philadelphia as delegates to the Federal Convention to address problems arising from implementation of the Articles of Confederation as the governing document establishing federal authority and the rights of the newly formed states. The very future of the nation was at stake. Despite the sweltering heat that summer, the windows were kept shut and locked, lest outsiders hear what was being said. This handsome, affordable paperback edition contains James Madison's entire narrative of the stirring historic debates that led to the creation of one of the free world's most respected documents: the Constitution of the United States. Known today as the 'Father of the Constitution', Madison clearly and precisely chronicles the often-heated discussions, and his is the primary record of the events that established the United States government, its division of power, and ultimately the character of American democracy. Through Madison's words we understand the essence of the personalities involved and the conflict and compromise that was inherent in the drafting of the document. The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 includes Madison's notes and remarks as well as other requisite information for interpreting the events of that historic year. The work is divided into three parts: "Antecedents of the Federal Convention of 1787", which presents the complete text of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation; "The Federal Convention of 1787", a day-by-day description of the debates surrounding the formation of the Constitution; and "The Constitution, Its Ratification, and Amendments", which presents the complete text of the Constitution, documents attesting to its ratification, and the Bill of Rights. With a preface by University of Richmond historian Robert Alley, this landmark work is absolutely indispensable for historians, scholars, and all those who treasure America's heritage.
Author: James Madison
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: United States. Constitutional Convention
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 736
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James Madison's record of the Constitutional Convention traces day by day the debates held from May to September 1787 and presents the only complete picture we have of the strategy, interests, and ideas of the founding fathers at the Convention itself. In this indispensable primary document, Madison not only provides detailed insights into one of the great events of our history, but clearly sets forth his own position on such issues as the balance of powers, the separation of functions, and the general role of the federal government. More than in the Federalist, which shows the carefully formalized conclusions of his political thought, we see in the Debates his philosophy in action, evolving in daily tension with the viewpoints of the other delegates. It is for this reason that the Debates are invaluable for placing in perspective the incomplete records of such well-known figures as Rufus King and Alexander Hamilton, and the constitutional plans of such men as Edmund Randolph and Charles Pinckney. Madison's contemporaries regarded him as the chief statesmen at the Philadelphia Convention; in addition to this, his record outranks in importance all the other writings of the founders of the American Republic. He is thus identified, as not other man is, with the making of the Constitution and the correct interpretation of the intentions of its drafters. New to this edition of the Debates is a thorough, scholarly index of some two thousand entries.
Author: United States. Constitutional Convention
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 328
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Author: Jonathan Elliot
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
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Author: United States. Constitutional Convention
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Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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