Founding the Republic
Subtitle: a documentary history
By: edited by John J. Patrick.
Contributors: Patrick, John J., 1935-
Series: Primary documents in American history and contemporary issues,
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 -- Sources.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Description: Establishes a broad picture of the issues that confronted those who framed our government by showing how they arrived at consensus from their numerous conflicting positions. A chronology of major events is followed by seven sections of documents, organized topically. This important library and classroom tool will make it easy for students to research and debate the core political ideas and issues of the founding period. The profound arguments regarding republicanism, federalism, constitutionalism, and individual rights come to life here, contextualized with introductory explanations to stimulate analysis and appraisal of the positions. Unique to this collection are documents relating to the establishment of constitutional governments in the original 13 states, debate over the Bill of Rights, and documents reflecting a variety of alternative voices, including letters and petitions from women and African-American and Native-American leaders. This presents a broader picture of the issues that confronted those who framed our government than has ever before been available.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.