Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America 1787-1870

<p>Explore the foundational documents of the United States with this detailed compilation Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America 1787-1870. This volume presents a comprehensive look at the creation and early interpretation of the Constitution covering the period from its signing to the post-Civil War era.</p><p>Part III details the Constitution as it was signed in convention along with the proceedings in Congress and the subsequent ratification process. Part IV focuses on the amendments to the Constitution providing invaluable insight into the evolving understanding of American governance and individual rights.</p><p>This historical record offers researchers students and anyone interested in American history a primary source for understanding the legal and political framework of the nation. Delve into the original texts and gain a deeper appreciation for the principles that have shaped the United States.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>