The Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 Which Framed the Constitution of the United States of America: Which Framed the Constitution of the ... Peace, Division of International Law.) [Hardcover]

Gaillard Hunt (Author), James Madison (Author), James Brown Scott (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 1886363773 | ISBN-13: 978-1886363779 | Edition: Int

Originally published: new York: Oxford University Press, 1920. Part I contains the texts of the antecedents of the Federal Convention of 1787, including the Resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia... to Recommend a Plan for Regulating Commerce, Proceedings of Commissioners to Remedy Defects of the Federal Government... and biographical descriptions of those individuals involved in the Convention. Part II contains James Madison's notes on the text of the debates of the Federal Convention, by date, and an appendix containing text of relevant documents. Part III includes various related texts such as the text of the Constitution, text of documents proclaiming its ratification by each of the thirteen colonies, text of the first ten amendments and related resolutions. There is an index to Madison's Notes of Debates and Appendix thereto. "Every American who wishes really to understand the principles of the Constitution should, of course, read the Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention made by James Madison." Warren, The Making of the Constitution vii-ix. Marke, A Catalogue of the Law Collection at New York University (1953) 381. The inclusion of the attendant documents make this volume a valuable source for the reading of Madison's notes.

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• Hardcover: 731 pages
• Publisher: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.; Int edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886363773
• ISBN-13: 978-1886363779
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 2.4 inches
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