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62) The Constitution
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Discusses the United States Constitution, including how it was written, how it became law, and the historical context of its content. Includes the text of the original seven articles of the document.
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This compilation of eighty-five articles explains and defends the ideals behind the highest form of law in the United States, the Constitution. The essays were written and published anonymously in New York newspapers during the years 1787 and 1788 by three of the Constitution's framers and ratifiers: Alexander Hamilton, General George Washington's Chief of Staff and first Secretary of the Treasury; John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States;...
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"John Adams was the second president, and Thomas Jefferson was the third-but neither of them signed the U.S. Constitution! In this entertaining volume, readers learn all about the crafting of and ratification of this seminal American document, as well as surprising facts about how it came about. A great supplement to classroom learning, the main text and fun fact boxes give readers a new perspective at which to look at history. Historical images support...
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Historian Thomas S. Kidd shows how the fiery Patrick Henry cherished a vision of America as a virtuous republic with a clearly circumscribed central government. These ideals brought him into bitter conflict with other Founders and were crystallized in his vociferous opposition to the U.S. Constitution.
75) Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?: and other questions about the Constitutional Convention of 1787
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Discover the facts about the 1787 Convention and the writing of the Constitution.
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"This book for elementary readers highlights the sequence of events from idea to implementation. Engaging photographs and a timeline support each step in the process, from the Articles of Confederation through ratifying the Constitution and the importance it still holds today. A glossary, further resources, and an index are included"--
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