Debates and Proceedings in the New-York State Convention
Author | : New York (State). Constitutional Convention |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 898 |
Release | : 1846 |
Genre | : Constitutional amendments |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : New York (State). Constitutional Convention |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 898 |
Release | : 1846 |
Genre | : Constitutional amendments |
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Author | : Alexander Hamilton |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 2018-08-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1528785878 |
Classic Books Library presents this brand new edition of “The Federalist Papers”, a collection of separate essays and articles compiled in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton. Following the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776, the governing doctrines and policies of the States lacked cohesion. “The Federalist”, as it was previously known, was constructed by American statesman Alexander Hamilton, and was intended to catalyse the ratification of the United States Constitution. Hamilton recruited fellow statesmen James Madison Jr., and John Jay to write papers for the compendium, and the three are known as some of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Alexander Hamilton (c. 1755–1804) was an American lawyer, journalist and highly influential government official. He also served as a Senior Officer in the Army between 1799-1800 and founded the Federalist Party, the system that governed the nation’s finances. His contributions to the Constitution and leadership made a significant and lasting impact on the early development of the nation of the United States.
Author | : Robert Yates |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2002-12-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781410203632 |
One of the most important collections of documents pertaining to the formation of the Constitution of the United States. Notes on the convention taken by Robert Yates, Chief Justice of New York, and copied by John Lansing, Jun. Esquire, late chancellor of that state, members of that convention. Including "The Genuine Information, " laid before the Legislature of Maryland, by Luther Martin, Esquire, then attorney-general of that state, and member of the same convention. James Madison thought that Yates and Martin "appear to have reported in angry terms what they observed with jaundiced eyes." It must be added that in many particulars Yates' notes were fuller than Madison's own. Luther Martin's Genuine Information is a general summary of the course of the Debates, with a running criticism on the provisions of the Constitution. Also contains an appendix with documents by Edmund Randolf, and others.
Author | : New York (State). Constitutional Convention |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1034 |
Release | : 1868 |
Genre | : Constitutional conventions |
ISBN | : |
Author | : New York (State). Constitutional Convention |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1062 |
Release | : 1868 |
Genre | : Constitutional conventions |
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Author | : Pauline Maier |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2011-06-07 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0684868555 |
The dramatic story of the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the first new account of this seminal moment in American history in years.
Author | : John J. Dinan |
Publisher | : University Press of Kansas |
Total Pages | : 447 |
Release | : 2006-04-14 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0700616896 |
For too long, the American constitutional tradition has been defined solely by the U.S. Constitution drafted in 1787. Yet constitutional debates at the state level open a window on how Americans, in different places and at different times, have chosen to govern themselves. From New Hampshire in 1776 to Louisiana in 1992, state constitutional conventions have served not only as instruments of democracy but also as forums for revising federal principles and institutions. In The American State Constitutional Tradition, John Dinan shows that state constitutions are much more than mere echoes of the federal document. The first comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, his book shows that state constitutional debates in many ways better reflect the accumulated wisdom of American constitution-makers than do the more traditional studies of the federal constitution. Wielding extraordinary command over a mass of historical detail, Dinan clarifies the alternatives considered by state constitution makers and the reasons for the adoption or rejection of various governing principles and institutions. Among other things, he shows that the states are nearly universal in their rejection of the rigid federal model of the constitutional amendment process, favoring more flexible procedures for constitutional change; they often grant citizens greater direct participation in law-making; they have debated and at times rejected the value of bicameralism; and they have altered the veto powers of both the executive and judicial branches. Dinan also shows that, while the Founders favored a minimalist design and focused exclusively on protecting individuals from government action, state constitution makers have often adopted more detailed constitutions, sometimes specifying positive rights that depend on government action for their enforcement. Moreover, unlike the federal constitution, state constitutions often contain provisions dedicated to the formation of citizen character, ranging from compulsory schooling to the regulation of gambling or liquor. By integrating state constitution making with the federal constitutional tradition, this path-breaking work widens and deepens our understanding of the principles by which we've chosen to govern ourselves.
Author | : Jonathan Elliot |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 1854 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : |
Author | : James S Kabala |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317321006 |
Americans of the Early Republic devoted close attention to the question of what should be the proper relationship between church and state. Kabala examines this debate across six decades and shows that an understanding of this period is not possible without appreciating the key role religion played in the formation of the nation.