How To Read The Constitution The Declaration Of Independence
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How To Read The Constitution The Declaration Of Independence
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Author : Paul B. Skousen
language : en
Publisher: Izzard Ink Publishing
Release Date : 2017
How To Read The Constitution The Declaration Of Independence written by Paul B. Skousen and has been published by Izzard Ink Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Political Science categories.
The Declaration Of Independence And Constitution Of The United States Of America
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Author : United States
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
The Declaration Of Independence And Constitution Of The United States Of America written by United States and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with categories.
To Secure These Rights
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Author : Scott Douglas Gerber
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1995-06
To Secure These Rights written by Scott Douglas Gerber and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-06 with History categories.
Importantly, the theory advanced in this book - what Gerber calls "liberal originalism" - is neither consistently "liberal" nor consistently "conservative" in the modern conception of those terms. Rather, the theory is liberal in the classic sense of viewing the basic purpose of government to be safeguarding the natural rights of individuals.
The Declaration Of Independence And The Constitution Of The United States
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Release Date : 2008-04-29
The Declaration Of Independence And The Constitution Of The United States written by and has been published by Bantam Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with History categories.
Together in one book, the two most important documents in United States history form the enduring legacy of America’s Founding Fathers including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. The Declaration of Independence was the promise of a representative government; the Constitution was the fulfillment of that promise. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress issued a unanimous declaration: the thirteen North American colonies would be the thirteen United States of America, free and independent of Great Britain. Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration set forth the terms of a new form of government with the following words: "We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Framed in 1787 and in effect since March 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America fulfilled the promise of the Declaration by establishing a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, became part of the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Among the rights guaranteed by these amendments are freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the right to trial by jury. Written so that it could be adapted to endure for years to come, the Constitution has been amended only seventeen times since 1791 and has lasted longer than any other written form of government.
Draft Of The Declaration Of Independence
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Author : John Adams
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-10-29
Draft Of The Declaration Of Independence written by John Adams and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-29 with categories.
John Adams (October 30 1735 - July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797-1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States (1789-1797). An American Founding Father, Adams was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism, as well as a strong central government, and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas-both in published works and in letters to his wife and key adviser Abigail Adams. Adams was a lifelong opponent of slavery, having never bought a slave. In 1770 he provided a principled, controversial, and successful legal defense to the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre, because he believed in the right to counsel and the "protect[ion] of innocence." Adams came to prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution. A lawyer and public figure in Boston, as a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence. He assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and was its primary advocate in the Congress. Later, as a diplomat in Europe, he helped negotiate the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and was responsible for obtaining vital governmental loans from Amsterdam bankers. A political theorist and historian, Adams largely wrote the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780, which together with his earlier Thoughts on Government, influenced American political thought. One of his greatest roles was as a judge of character: in 1775, he nominated George Washington to be commander-in-chief, and 25 years later nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States. Adams' revolutionary credentials secured him two terms as George Washington's vice president and his own election in 1796 as the second president. During his one term as president, he encountered ferocious attacks by the Jeffersonian Republicans, as well as the dominant faction in his own Federalist Party led by his bitter enemy Alexander Hamilton. Adams signed the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts, and built up the army and navy especially in the face of an undeclared naval war (called the "Quasi-War") with France, 1798-1800. The major accomplishment of his presidency was his peaceful resolution of the conflict in the face of Hamilton's opposition. In 1800, Adams was defeated for re-election by Thomas Jefferson and retired to Massachusetts. He later resumed his friendship with Jefferson. He and his wife founded an accomplished family line of politicians, diplomats, and historians now referred to as the Adams political family. Adams was the father of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. His achievements have received greater recognition in modern times, though his contributions were not initially as celebrated as those of other Founders. Adams was the first U.S. president to reside in the executive mansion that eventually became known as the White House.
The Conscience Of The Constitution
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Author : Timothy Sandefur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Conscience Of The Constitution written by Timothy Sandefur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Law categories.
"Timothy Sandefur's insightful new book provides a dramatic new challenge to the status quo of constitutional law and argues a vital truth: our Constitution was written not to empower democracy, but to secure liberty. Yet the overemphasis on democracy by today's legal community-rather than the primacy of liberty, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence-has helped expand the scope of government power at the expense of individual rights. Now, more than ever, the Declaration of Independence should be the framework for interpreting our fundamental law. It is the conscience of the Constitution."--Amazon's website.
A Citizen S Guide To The Constitution And The Supreme Court
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Author : Morgan Marietta
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-08-15
A Citizen S Guide To The Constitution And The Supreme Court written by Morgan Marietta and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Political Science categories.
The U.S. Constitution is a blueprint for a free society as well as a source of enduring conflict over how that society must be governed. The competing ways of reading our founding document shape the decisions of the Supreme Court, which acts as the final voice on constitutional questions. This breezy, concise guide explains the central conflicts that frame our constitutional controversies, written in clear non-academic language to serve as a resource for engaged citizens, both inside and outside of an academic setting. After covering the main points of conflict in constitutional law, Marietta gives readers an overview of the perspectives from the leading schools of constititional interpretation--textualism, common law constitutionalism, originalism, and living constitutionalism. He then walks through the points of conflict and competing schools of thought in the context of several landmark cases and ends with advice to readers on how to interpret constitutional issues ourselves.
The Constitution
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
The Constitution written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Constitutional history categories.
The Antebellum Origins Of The Modern Constitution
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Author : Simon J. Gilhooley
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-10-29
The Antebellum Origins Of The Modern Constitution written by Simon J. Gilhooley and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-29 with Law categories.
Locates the origins of the modern sense of a Founder's Constitution in Antebellum debates over slavery in the nation's capital.