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Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution of the United States / edited by James Brown Scott.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political science.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xix, 94 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 1917.
- Summary:
- The Constitutional Convention was held from May 25 to September 17, 1787in Philadelphia. It was convened in order to amend the Articles of Confederation which had established the United States as a confederation with a weak central government. This is an examination three major documents that are fundamental in the history of the United States: The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and Constitution of the United States. Beginning with a look at the Articles of Confederation and how it formed a temporary government.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes index.
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