Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States by Paul Leicester Ford
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About this eBook
| Editor | Ford, Paul Leicester, 1865-1902 |
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| Title |
Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States
Published During Its Discussion by the People 1787-1788 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | David Edwards, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "Pamphlets on the Constitution of the United States" by Paul Leicester Ford is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work compiles various pamphlets published between 1787 and 1788 during the pivotal discussions surrounding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The collection aims to illuminate the debates of that time and the myriad opinions on issues of governance that shaped the nation. At the start of the volume, the author provides a preface that contextualizes the significance of pamphleteering in shaping public opinion and political discourse throughout history, particularly in America. Ford discusses the rarity and importance of these pamphlets as sources for understanding the contentious debates over the Constitution's ratification, highlighting key figures on both sides of the argument. He emphasizes how many of the objections raised at the time resonated with deep-seated concerns about federal authority, individual liberties, and the potential for tyranny, which are also relevant to contemporary discussions about governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| LoC Class | KF: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 |
| Subject | Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources |
| Subject | United States. Constitution |
| Subject | United States. Constitution -- Bibliography |
| Subject | Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 47110 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 84 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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