The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History: 1775-1865John Grafton The great documents in this important collection helped form the foundation of American democratic government. Compelling, influential, and often inspirational, they range from Patrick Henry's dramatic "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the start of the American Revolution to Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, issued in the closing weeks of the Civil War. Also included are the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson's classic rationale for rejecting allegiance to the government of King George III; the Monroe Doctrine, the cornerstone of American foreign policy; and these other landmark statements: The Constitution of the United States; James Madison's The Federalist, No. 10; George Washington's First Inaugural Address and Farewell Address; Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address; William Lloyd Garrison's Prospectus for The Liberator; Andrew Jackson's Veto of the Bank Bill; and Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Gettysburg Address. |
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... House of Representatives . These amendments were approved by Congress in September , 1789 , and became effective when the Bill of Rights was ratified by Virginia on December 15 , 1791. Reprinted here is a definitive text of the complete ...
... House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers ; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment . Section . 3. The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State , [ chosen by the ...
... Representatives , shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations , except as to the Places of chusing Senators . The Congress shall assemble at least ...
... House during his Continuance in Office . Section . 7. All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives ; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills . Every Bill which shall have ...
... Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress : but no Senator or Representative , or Person ... House of Representatives , open all the Certificates , and the Votes shall then be counted . The Person having the ...
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