The United States Constitution

Name: The United States Constitution
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ISBN: 9780486471662

The Full Text with Supplementary Materials

Bob Blaisdell

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English

Dover Publications Inc.
28 November 2009

History; History of the Americas; Constitution: government & the state

Series: Thrift Editions

The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most important political and social document. This inexpensive reference contains the main text and amendments plus a wealth of background information.

The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most important political and social document. This convenient and inexpensive reference contains not only the Constitution's main text and amendments but also a wealth of background information.

Supplements include selected ""Federalist Papers,"" consisting of memoranda by James Madison, the ""Father of the Constitution,"" as well as speeches by John Jay and Patrick Henry and remarks by Alexander Hamilton. Highlights from the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia include spirited debates on suffrage, executive power, slavery, and other subjects vital to the founding of a nation. In addition, correspondence between the Founding Fathers - including letters from Madison to George Washington and from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson - offers a glimpse at the personalities behind the historic events. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative: The United States Bill of Rights and The Preamble and First Amendment to the Unites States Constitution.

By: Bob Blaisdell
Imprint: Dover Publications Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Green ed.
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 142g
ISBN: 9780486471662
ISBN 10: 0486471667
Series: Thrift Editions
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 28 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Bob Blaisdell is professor of English at the City University of New York's Kingsborough Community College and the editor of twenty-two Dover literature and poetry collections.