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Title:
The Constitution of the United States
A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution
Credits: Produced by Afra Ullah, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Constitution of the United States" by James M. Beck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers an insightful analysis of the origins, development, and political philosophy underpinning the American Constitution, highlighting it as a pivotal achievement in governance that reflects the ideals and struggles of the English-speaking world. At the start of the book, Beck introduces his motivations for delivering the lectures that form the basis of this text. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the American Constitution, which emerged from a unique set of challenges faced by the framers in the wake of the Revolutionary War. The text captures the historical context, detailing how the founders navigated various political pressures and ideologies to craft a governing document designed to balance power between the states and the federal government. Beck further narrates the significance of the constitutional convention, the debates among the framers, and the subsequent challenges of ratification, all while asserting the ongoing relevance of the Constitution in contemporary governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Beck, James M. (James Montgomery), 1861-1936
EBook No.: 10065
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 237
Language: English
Subject: Constitutional law -- United States
Subject: United States. Constitution
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Constitution of the United States
A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution
Credits: Produced by Afra Ullah, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "The Constitution of the United States" by James M. Beck is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work offers an insightful analysis of the origins, development, and political philosophy underpinning the American Constitution, highlighting it as a pivotal achievement in governance that reflects the ideals and struggles of the English-speaking world. At the start of the book, Beck introduces his motivations for delivering the lectures that form the basis of this text. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the American Constitution, which emerged from a unique set of challenges faced by the framers in the wake of the Revolutionary War. The text captures the historical context, detailing how the founders navigated various political pressures and ideologies to craft a governing document designed to balance power between the states and the federal government. Beck further narrates the significance of the constitutional convention, the debates among the framers, and the subsequent challenges of ratification, all while asserting the ongoing relevance of the Constitution in contemporary governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Beck, James M. (James Montgomery), 1861-1936
EBook No.: 10065
Published: Nov 1, 2003
Downloads: 237
Language: English
Subject: Constitutional law -- United States
Subject: United States. Constitution
LoCC: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.