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How the Constitutional Debate changed the old political system and shaped the very core of American democracy - This meticulously created collection contains the old laws of the country and the constitutional changes made after the Revolution, together with the arguments of Founding Fathers about the crucial decisions which shaped the America we know today: government resting on the people, executive power status, election organization, defense, taxation, powers of the Union, the judiciary, senate... By reading their words you will have a clear understanding how this debate influenced our present and created the American democracy:
Need for Stronger Union
Federalist Papers: I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Anti-Federalist Papers: John Dewitt I&II
Bill of Rights
Federalist: LXXXIV
Anti-Federalist: John Dewitt II
Nature and Powers of the Union
Federalist: I, XIV, XV
Anti-Federalist: Patrick Henry
Responsibility and Checks in Self-government
Federalist: X, LI
Anti-Federalist: Centenel I
Extent of Union, States' Rights, Bill of Rights, Taxation
Federalist: X, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXV...
Anti-Federalist: Brutus I
Extended Republics
Federalist: VII, X, XIV, XXXV, XXXVI
Anti-Federalist: Federal Farmer I&II
Broad Construction, Taxing Powers
Federalist: XXIII, XXX, XXXI, XXXII.....
Anti-Federalist: Brutus VI
Defense, Standing Armies
Federalist: XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX
Anti-Federalist: Brutus X
The Judiciary
Federalist: LXXVIII, LXXIX, LXXX, LXXXI, LXXXII, LXXXIII
Anti-Federalist: Brutus XI, XII, XV
Government Resting on the People
Federalist: XXIII, XLIX
Anti-Federalist: John Dewitt III
Executive Power
Federalist: LXVII
Anti-Federalist: Cato V
Regulating Elections
Federalist: LIX
Anti-Federalist: Cato VII
House of Representatives
Federalist: XXVII, XXVIII, LII, LIII, LIV, LVII
Anti-Federalist: Brutus IV
The Senate
Federalist: LXII, LXIII
Anti-Federalist: Brutus XVI
Articles of Confederation (1777)
Declaration of Independence

Some of the greatest thinkers of the Revolutionary era took part in this extraordinary constitution debate that shaped the America we know today. Read their opinions and arguments on various topics including nature and powers of the Union, need for stronger Union, the judiciary, election organization, defense, taxation and many other subjects in order to understand how this debate influenced our present and shaped the very core of American democracy. The Federalist Papers are a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution. The work of the Founding Fathers who were opposed to or concerned with the merits of the United States Constitution, including Samuel Bryan and Patrick Henry, is collectively named Anti-Federalist.

This collection is an essential reading for all those who wish to learn about the creation of the American nation. It is comprised of the most important legal documents in early American history which are considered instrumental to its founding and philosophy: The United States Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Bill of Rights. Also included - The Federalist Papers and Inaugural Speeches from the first three American presidents - our Founding Fathers. Their words provide additional insights on how the American identity was shaped. Discover the real roots of the present day Government.
Table of Contents:
Declaration of Independence (1776)
U.S. Constitution (1787)
Bill of Rights (1791)
Amendments (1792-1991)
The Federalist Papers (1787-1788)
Inaugural Speeches:
George Washington (1789, 1793)
John Adams (1797)
Thomas Jefferson (1801, 1805)