Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788, and the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... Amendments ? 24-27 June . APPENDIX Amendments to the Federal Constitution , 1791-1920 307 340 347 352 363 ކ INTRODUCTION I. The Taxation Question , 1764–70 . THE roots CONTENTS ix.
... Amendments ? 24-27 June . APPENDIX Amendments to the Federal Constitution , 1791-1920 307 340 347 352 363 ކ INTRODUCTION I. The Taxation Question , 1764–70 . THE roots CONTENTS ix.
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... amendment , and they gave the power to the state legislature . Virginia's constitution of 1776 ( pp . 149–56 ) was the first successful state constitution , and a model to most of the other states . George Mason , a wealthy planter ...
... amendment , and they gave the power to the state legislature . Virginia's constitution of 1776 ( pp . 149–56 ) was the first successful state constitution , and a model to most of the other states . George Mason , a wealthy planter ...
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... ( pp . 233 ff . ) from Madison's and Yates's notes of the debates . 1 Cf. Callender , 168–74 . 2 Callender , chapter v . The Convention1 had been authorized only to prepare amendments to STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS , 1776-88 xli.
... ( pp . 233 ff . ) from Madison's and Yates's notes of the debates . 1 Cf. Callender , 168–74 . 2 Callender , chapter v . The Convention1 had been authorized only to prepare amendments to STATE AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS , 1776-88 xli.
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... amendments were made in the Virginia plan , and again it became the basis of discussion . Questions of detail frequently brought on a debate on fundamental principles , and the future development of America was prophesied ( pp . 263-5 ) ...
... amendments were made in the Virginia plan , and again it became the basis of discussion . Questions of detail frequently brought on a debate on fundamental principles , and the future development of America was prophesied ( pp . 263-5 ) ...
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... amendment ( p . 352 ) . Although Patrick Henry invoked the spectre of slave emanci- pation ( p . 353 ) , in order to defeat ratification , he greatly contributed , with other anti - federalists , to the success of the Constitution by ...
... amendment ( p . 352 ) . Although Patrick Henry invoked the spectre of slave emanci- pation ( p . 353 ) , in order to defeat ratification , he greatly contributed , with other anti - federalists , to the success of the Constitution by ...
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