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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... Senate in which all states had equal representation , and the House of Representatives to which membership would be apportioned relative to each state's population . On September 15 , 1787 , delegations from all twelve states present ...
... Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State , [ chosen by the legislature thereof , ] ** for six Years ; and each Senator shall have one Vote . Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence ...
... Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments . When sitting for that Purpose , they shall be on Oath or ... Senators and Representatives , shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof ; but the Congress may at ...
... Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills . Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate , shall , before it becomes a Law , be presented to the President of the United States ; If ...
... Senate . The President of the Senate shall , in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives , open all the Certificates , and the Votes shall then be counted . The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the ...
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