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100 1 _aBeck, James M.
_q(James Montgomery),
_d1861-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Constitution of the United States :
_bA Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aProduced by Afra Ullah, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConstitutional law -- United States
653 _aUnited States. Constitution
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10065
999 _c51686
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