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The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, of the Convention of Delegates (Classic Reprint): Assembled at Portland on the 11th, and Continued ... the State of Maine; To Which Is Prefixed T - Softcover
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Founding moments in Maine’s path to statehood unfold here.
This edition compiles the debates, resolutions, and proceedings from the 1819 Portland convention that formed Maine’s constitution, including the demonstrated work of its delegates and the early text of the Constitution and its rights. It presents the proceedings alongside the public documents and notes that frame the creation of a new state.
This book offers a window into how a people defined justice, liberty, and governance at a crucial moment in American history. You’ll see how the Declaration of Rights and the framework for electors and government were discussed, amended, and adopted, with the voices of the time reflected in the record.- A primary-source view of the Maine constitutional tradition, including the preface, the Constitution, and the Declaration of Rights.
- Samplings of debate, committee reports, and the evolution of proposed provisions.
- Context for understandings of rights, representation, and the balance of power in a new state.
- Notes and documents that illuminate how early 19th-century legislators approached state formation.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, a product of the 1819 Maine Constitutional Convention, outlines the new state constitution and includes debate information regarding its drafting, ratification, and implementation. The Constitution of the State of Maine is presented in its entirety within. Readers will find deep dives into concepts such as the structure of the new state government, including its separation of powers and checks and balances, an examination of the rights reserved for the people, and both the state and federal relationship with, and obligations to, Native American populations. The author examines the debates in-depth regarding the structure of the new state government, the issues surrounding the separation of powers and checks and balances, and the conflict between state and federal authority concerning Native American populations. The book concludes by arguing that the Maine Constitution continues to be an important document that reflects the values of the state's founders. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334452499_0
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