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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Schwartz, Bernard, 1923-1997. Bill of Rights : a documentary history. New York : Chelsea House Publishers, 1971 (OCoLC)755249368 |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Bernard Schwartz |
ISBN: | 0070796130 9780070796133 |
OCLC Number: | 197207 |
Description: | 2 volumes (xvii, 1234 pages) ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Vol 1 : Magna Carta -- Petition of right -- Agreement of the people -- A healing question -- Bill of rights -- First charter of Virginia -- Fundamental orders of Connecticut -- Maryland act for the liberties of the people -- Massachusetts body of liberties -- Maryland act concerning religion -- charter of Rhode Island and Providence plantations -- Fundamental constitutions of Carolina -- Concessions and agreements of west New Jersey -- Pennsylvania frame of government -- New York charter of libertyes and priviledges -- Pennsylvania charter of privileges -- Lechmere's case -- Declaration of rights and grievances -- The rights of the colonists and a list of infringements and violations of rights -- Reply of the town of Truro -- Declaration and resolves of the first Continental Congress -- Address to the inhabitants of Quebec -- Resolutions of the second Continental Congress -- Virginia declaration of rights -- Declaration of Independence -- New Jersey constitution -- Pennsylvania declaration of rights -- Delaware declaration of rights -- Maryland declaration of rights -- North Carolina declaration of rights -- Connecticut declaration of rights -- Georgia constitution -- New York constitution -- Thomas Paine on a bill of rights -- Vermont declaration of rights -- South Carolina constitution -- Massachusetts declaration of rights -- New Hampshire bill of rights -- Northwest ordinance -- Judicial review -- George Mason's objections to the proposed federal constitution -- Attacks by Richard Lee, Elbridge Gerry and Luther Martin -- Other antifederalist writings -- Leading federalist writings -- Addresses by John Jay and Melancton Smith -- The federalist -- Thomas Jefferson -- James Madison correspondence. |
Responsibility: | [compiled by] Bernard Schwartz. |
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