American Companion (eBook)

The Founding Documents of the United States of America and Other Selected Writings

Julia Charlton (Herausgeber)

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2023
281 Seiten
Distributed By Ingram Spark (Verlag)
9781088186374 (ISBN)

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This book is a compilation of America's founding documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and all of the Amendments, as well as Common Sense by Thomas Paine and selected articles from The Federalist Papers. The documents were originally written by Founding Fathers and other Revolutionary War-era figures including Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Thomas Paine. The works have been carefully edited for readability in this compilation, which includes updated spellings and mechanics.

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CONTENTS

A Note From the Editors... p. v

THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• The Declaration of Independence... p. 3
• The Constitution of the United States of America... p. 11
• The Bill of Rights (The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America)... p. 30
• Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America (Amendments 11 - 27)... p. 33

COMMON SENSE;

• Introduction.... p. 47
• Of the Origin and Design of Government in General, With Concise Remarks on the English Constitution.... p. 49
• Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession.... p. 56
• Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs.... p. 66
• Of the Present Ability of America, with Some Miscellaneous Reflexions.... p. 84
• Appendix.... p. 96

SELECTIONS FROM THE FEDERALIST

PAPERS

• Preface... p. 113
• FEDERALIST NO. 1... p. 114

General Introduction

Alexander Hamilton

• FEDERALIST NO. 6... p. 120

Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States

Alexander Hamilton

• FEDERALIST NO. 7... p. 127

The Same Subject Continued

Alexander Hamilton

• FEDERALIST NO. 9... p. 134

The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

Alexander Hamilton

• FEDERALIST NO. 10... p. 141

The Same Subject Continued

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 39... p. 150

The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 41... p. 158

General View of the Powers Conferred by the Constitution

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 42... p. 169

The Powers Conferred by the Constitution Further Considered

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 43... p. 178

The Same Subject Continued

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 46... p. 179

The Influence of the State and Federal Government Compared

James Madison

• FEDERALIST NO. 51... p. 190

The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments

James Madison

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.6.2023
• Mitarbeit: Zusammenstellung: James Vespoli
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Schlagworte: American Independence • American Revolution • america's founding • Constitution • Founding Fathers • Revolutionary War • United States of America
• ISBN-13: 9781088186374 / 9781088186374