The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union

Towar, J. and D.M. Hogan

ISBN 10: 0461602261 / ISBN 13: 9780461602265

Published by HardPress Publishing, 2018

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• Title: The American's Guide: Comprising the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitutions of the Several States Composing the Union
• Publisher: HardPress Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461602261
• ISBN 13: 9780461602265
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 736 grams

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Synopsis

The American's Guide: Comprising The Declaration Of Independence, The Articles Of Confederation, The Constitution Of The United States, And The Constitutions Of The Several States Composing The Unionis a printed 1830 reprint that gathers foundational American political documents to map the development of republican government, civil liberties, and federalism. It presents the philosophical justification for independence, the confederal frame of the Articles, the three-branch Constitution with checks and balances, and the evolution of rights through the Bill of Rights and later amendments. The volume then extends to state-level constitutions (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire) and a broader survey of frontier documents (New York, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Illinois, etc.), illustrating how legislatures, executives, and judiciaries were structured, how suffrage and education provisions were implemented, and how emancipation and slavery regulations varied. Emphasis is placed on amendment processes, territorial-to-state transitions, and the enduring rule of law. The excerpt ends with notices for Towar & Hogan’s school books.