Product Description
The United States Constitution - The Full Text With Supplementary Materials, by Dover Publications, is an excellent resource for students and history enthusiasts alike.
The basis of our nation's law and government, the Constitution is America's most important political and social document. This convenient and inexpensive reference contains not only the Constitution's main text and amendments but also a wealth of background information. Supplements include selected "Federalist Papers," consisting of memoranda by James Madison, as well as speeches by John Jay and Patrick Henry and remarks by Alexander Hamilton. Highlights from the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia include spirited debates on suffrage, executive power, slavery, and other subjects vital to the founding of a nation. In addition, correspondence between Madison and George Washington and from John Adams to Thomas Jefferson offers a glimpse at the personalities behind the historic events.
Paperback. 186 pages. Measures 5" W x 8" H. ISBN 9780486471662.
