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4) Government
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Colorado state government history, including constitutional history and a brief history of the counties' names.
7) The U.S. Constitution : a primary source investigation into the fundamental law of the United States
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Description
A historical review of the people, issues, and events that led to the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution.
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The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Stephen P. Halbrook's The Founders' Second Amendment is the first book-length account of the origins of the Second Amendment, based on the Founders' own statements as found in newspapers, correspondence, debates, and resolutions. Mr. Halbrook investigates the period from 1768 to 1826, from the last years of British rule and the American Revolution through to the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and the passing of the Founders'...
11) The charter of the Massachusetts Bay Colony: a primary source investigation into the 1629 charter
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Pub. Date
2003
Description
This book traces the history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and discusses the background, development, and impact of the 1629 Charter.