This reference work presents 27 key documents from the historic origins of the United States government through its subsequent expansion and evolution. The book is divided into five sections, the first of which is an introductory essay about American democracy. Section II includes three documents that laid the foundation for America's government: the Magna Carta, the 1628 Petition of Right, and England's Bill of Rights. The third section presents 13 core documents, such as the Mayflower Compact, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, and the…mehr
This reference work presents 27 key documents from the historic origins of the United States government through its subsequent expansion and evolution. The book is divided into five sections, the first of which is an introductory essay about American democracy. Section II includes three documents that laid the foundation for America's government: the Magna Carta, the 1628 Petition of Right, and England's Bill of Rights. The third section presents 13 core documents, such as the Mayflower Compact, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Section IV provides 11 documents of America's territorial expansion, from the Treaty of Paris through the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and the Alaska Treaty and Hawaii Resolution. The final section is an essay about the future of democracy. There are 12 useful appendices.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Section I. The Introduction 1. American Democracy Eric Barr, John Baird, and Taylor Rankin Section II. Foundation 2. Magna Carta ( June 15, 1215) King John of England 3. Petition of Right (May 27, 1628) Parliament of England 4. Bill of Rights (December 16, 1689) Parliament of England Section III. Core Documents 5. Mayflower Compact (November 21, 1620) Pilgrims of the New World 6. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ( January 14, 1639) Colony Council 7. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (October 14, 1774) Continental Congress 8. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ( July 6, 1775) Continental Congress 9. Virginia Declaration of Rights ( June 12, 1776) House of Burgesses 10. Declaration of Independence ( July 4, 1776) Continental Congress 11. Constitution of Massachusetts ( June 15, 1780) State Constitutional Convention Representatives 12. Articles of Confederation (March 1, 1781) Congress of the Confederation 13. Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787) Congress of the Confederation 14. Bill of Rights (December 15, 1791) United States Congress 15. Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (February 7, 1795, to May 7, 1992) United States Congress 16. Civil Rights Act ( July 2, 1964) United States Congress 17. Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965) United States Congress Section IV. Territory 18. Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783) Congress of the Confederation 19. Land Ordinance (May 20, 1785) Congress of the Confederation 20. Northwest Ordinance ( July 13, 1787) Congress of the Confederation 21. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (April 30, 1803) United States Congress 22. Transcontinental Treaty (February 22, 1819) United States Congress 23. Resolution for the Annexation of Texas (March 1, 1845) United States Congress 24. Oregon Treaty ( June 15, 1846) United States Congress 25. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848) United States Congress 26. Gadsden Purchase Treaty (December 30, 1853) United States Congress 27. Alaska Treaty (March 30, 1867) United States Congress 28. Hawaii Resolution ( July 7, 1898) United States Congress Section V. The Future 29. The Future of Democracy Robert M. Gates Appendices A. Original Thirteen British Colonies B. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union C. Presidents of the United States D. Formal Declarations of War by the United States E. Number of Governmental Units in the United States F. United States Voting Rights History G. Major Cases in Supreme Court History H. Local Government Historical Document I. Abbreviations and Acronyms J. Glossary K. State Library Resource Directory L. National Resource Directory Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Section I. The Introduction 1. American Democracy Eric Barr, John Baird, and Taylor Rankin Section II. Foundation 2. Magna Carta ( June 15, 1215) King John of England 3. Petition of Right (May 27, 1628) Parliament of England 4. Bill of Rights (December 16, 1689) Parliament of England Section III. Core Documents 5. Mayflower Compact (November 21, 1620) Pilgrims of the New World 6. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ( January 14, 1639) Colony Council 7. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (October 14, 1774) Continental Congress 8. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ( July 6, 1775) Continental Congress 9. Virginia Declaration of Rights ( June 12, 1776) House of Burgesses 10. Declaration of Independence ( July 4, 1776) Continental Congress 11. Constitution of Massachusetts ( June 15, 1780) State Constitutional Convention Representatives 12. Articles of Confederation (March 1, 1781) Congress of the Confederation 13. Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787) Congress of the Confederation 14. Bill of Rights (December 15, 1791) United States Congress 15. Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (February 7, 1795, to May 7, 1992) United States Congress 16. Civil Rights Act ( July 2, 1964) United States Congress 17. Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965) United States Congress Section IV. Territory 18. Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783) Congress of the Confederation 19. Land Ordinance (May 20, 1785) Congress of the Confederation 20. Northwest Ordinance ( July 13, 1787) Congress of the Confederation 21. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (April 30, 1803) United States Congress 22. Transcontinental Treaty (February 22, 1819) United States Congress 23. Resolution for the Annexation of Texas (March 1, 1845) United States Congress 24. Oregon Treaty ( June 15, 1846) United States Congress 25. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848) United States Congress 26. Gadsden Purchase Treaty (December 30, 1853) United States Congress 27. Alaska Treaty (March 30, 1867) United States Congress 28. Hawaii Resolution ( July 7, 1898) United States Congress Section V. The Future 29. The Future of Democracy Robert M. Gates Appendices A. Original Thirteen British Colonies B. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union C. Presidents of the United States D. Formal Declarations of War by the United States E. Number of Governmental Units in the United States F. United States Voting Rights History G. Major Cases in Supreme Court History H. Local Government Historical Document I. Abbreviations and Acronyms J. Glossary K. State Library Resource Directory L. National Resource Directory Bibliography Index
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