Roots of the Republic: American Founding Documents InterpretedStephen L. Schechter, Richard B. Bernstein, Donald S. Lutz Madison House, 1990 - 464 strani Roots of the Republic shows how the Constitution was a product, not simply of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, but of a legal and philosophical tradition almost two centuries old. The editors have selected eighteen key documents in the development of that tradition and reproduced them with essays that explain what they mean, why they were written, and why they are important today. Each key document is accompanied by an interpretive essay written by a contemporary scholar. These essays focus on the importance of each frame of government and include commentaries on why they are meaningful today. Intended to help readers learn how to read and understand these documents, the book is also a handy reference and a strong introduction to the development of political thought and the debates surrounding the formation of the state governments and the federal union. |
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... King James ' by the grace of God , of great Britaine , Franc , and Ireland king , defender of the faith , & c . Having undertaken , for the glorie of God , 2 and advancements of the Christian faith and honour of our king and countrie ...
... King James ' by the grace of God , of great Britaine , Franc , and Ireland king , defender of the faith , & c . Having undertaken , for the glorie of God , 2 and advancements of the Christian faith and honour of our king and countrie ...
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... king . As king , James II now disallowed the Charter of Liberties but approved of the per- manent revenue act that the assembly had passed in exchange for the charter . Between 1686 and 1688 , he also deprived all of New York's rivals ...
... king . As king , James II now disallowed the Charter of Liberties but approved of the per- manent revenue act that the assembly had passed in exchange for the charter . Between 1686 and 1688 , he also deprived all of New York's rivals ...
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... king form an important part of the document and must be examined carefully . Viewed one way , the charges against the king express reasons for breaking with Britain . Viewed an- other way , they comprise a list of American political ...
... king form an important part of the document and must be examined carefully . Viewed one way , the charges against the king express reasons for breaking with Britain . Viewed an- other way , they comprise a list of American political ...
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The Ten Farms Covenant 1665 | 36 |
The Albany Plan of Union 1754 | 106 |
The Virginia Declaration of Rights and Constitution 1776 | 150 |
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Roots of the Republic: American Founding Documents Interpreted Stephen L. Schechter Omejen predogled - 1991 |
Roots of the Republic: American Founding Documents Interpreted Stephen L. Schechter Omejen predogled - 1990 |
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