The Constitutional Convention and the Formation of the UnionWinton U. Solberg University of Illinois Press, 1990 - 428 páginas This book contains James Madison's notes on the debates which provide a first-hand view of the drafting of the nation's fundamental charter. An introduction by Solberg places the origins of the Constitution in the broader historical perspective of the development of political theory and constitutional practice in Western civilization. The book also links the formation of the Constitution to the events of the American Revolution from the Stamp Act Crisis to the Bill of Rights. Solberg provides background on the ratification of the Constitution, biographical sketches of each participant in the Philadelphia Convention, and population figures on which representation was to be based. - Back cover. |
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... proper however that the true nature of the existing confederacy should be investigated , and he was not anxious to strengthen the foundations on which it now stands . Proceeding to the consideration of Mr Patterson's plan , he stated ...
... proper however that the true nature of the existing confederacy should be investigated , and he was not anxious to strengthen the foundations on which it now stands . Proceeding to the consideration of Mr Patterson's plan , he stated ...
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... proper national plan , if generally acceptable , would be preferable to a proper one which if it could be carried at all , would operate on discontented States . Mr SHERMAN Supposed that it was the wish of every one that some Gen ! Govt ...
... proper national plan , if generally acceptable , would be preferable to a proper one which if it could be carried at all , would operate on discontented States . Mr SHERMAN Supposed that it was the wish of every one that some Gen ! Govt ...
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... proper Guardians of liberty . The answer was short and conclusive . Either bad laws will be pushed or not . On the latter supposition no check will be wanted . On the former a strong check will be necessary : And this is the proper ...
... proper Guardians of liberty . The answer was short and conclusive . Either bad laws will be pushed or not . On the latter supposition no check will be wanted . On the former a strong check will be necessary : And this is the proper ...
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THE GENESIS OF AMERICAN | xiii |
THE CONFEDERATION | xviii |
CONTENTS AND SOURCES OF DOCUMENTS | cxii |
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