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Living Constitution, The: Federalist Strategies in the Public Debate
The Constitution, crafted during the summer of 1787, now makes its public debut. Would the plan for a central government strong enough to govern this large nation be accepted by its citizens? The strategies to gain acceptance were remarkably similar...
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Vision for a Nation: States Consider Constitutional Ratification
On September 17, 1787 thirty-nine delegates sign their names to the Constitution of the United States. All but one of the states hold ratifying conventions in which more than 1200 people examine the details and the principles of the document. Federa...