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"Learn how the U.S. Constitution established the American government and what this document means for modern Americans."--Publisher's website.

Presenta el Día de la Constitución, un nuevo feriado el 17 de septiembre, diseñado para celebrar la firma de la Constitución en 1787, y discute sus orígenes y significado, las formas de celebrarlo, la ciudadanía estadounidense y otros días festivos patrióticos.

DeRose tells the never-before-told story of the 1789 congressional election in Virginia's 5th district and of the two men who fought it: James Madison and James Monroe. They were friends and political allies for most of their lives, but their paths diverged when they found themselves at odds with each other in the battle over the Constitution.

In 1783, as the Revolutionary War came to a close, Alexander Hamilton resigned in disgust from the Continental Congress after it refused to consider a fundamental reform of the Articles of Confederation. Just four years later, that same government collapsed, and Congress grudgingly agreed to support the 1787 Philadelphia Constitutional Convention, which altered the Articles beyond recognition. What occurred during this remarkably brief interval to...

"Liberty's Secrets exposes readers to the Founding Fathers as never before. Charles has cataloged all of the Founding Father's writings and in Liberty's Secrets provides an exposé of their profound yet glossed-over writings, delving into the subjects most important to maintaining a free society at a time when we most need to recover them. Liberty's Secrets equips those who already respect the Founders, as well as to destroy many of the cultural myths...

Describes the history of the U.S. Constitution, its primary functions, how it has changed over the years, and why it is still important today.