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Constitutional chaff. Rejected suggestions of the Constitutional convention of 1787, with explanatory argument. / Compiled by Jane Butzner from the notes of James Madison ... Major William Pierce ... Dr. James McHenry ... Rufus King ... and the Honorable Robert Yates ...
LIBRA 342.73 Un34.4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Constitutional Convention (1787)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Constitution.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 5 preliminary leaves, 197 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Columbia University Press, 1941.
- Notes:
- "The source of the notes from which this book was compiled is, Documents illustrative of the formation of the union of the American states, House documents no 398, 69th Congress, first session."--Pref.
- Appendices: A. What the authors of the Constitution thought about the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional.--B. What the authors of the Constitution thought about a limitation on the number of terms for the president.--C. Character sketches of delegates to the Constitutional convention, by Major William Pierce.--D. The Constitution of the United States.
- OCLC:
- 684750
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