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circa September 1945

Constitutional Changes To Be Proposed

One document entitled Constitutional Changes To Be Proposed circa September 1945. Regarding possible changes in the Japanese Government post surrender.

GLC09930.13.03

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Slavery and the Constitution

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Historian James Oliver Horton briefly examines the protections for slavery embedded in the US Constitution.

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1856

Fisher, Sidney George, 1809-1871

Kanzas and the Constitution.

Printed by Damrell & Moore. Written by "Cecil," a pseudonym of Sidney G. Fisher. First published in the Philadelphia North American 31 July 1856, and copied into the Boston Daily Advertiser 18 August 1856.

GLC00267.164

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1787/09 ca.

U.S. Constitution [Connecticut printing]

GLC07844

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1856

Fisher, Sidney George, 1809-1871

Kanzas and the Constitution.

Printed by Damrell & Moore. Written by "Cecil," a pseudonym of Sidney G. Fisher. First published in the Philadelphia North American 31 July 1856, and copied into the Boston Daily Advertiser 18 August 1856.

GLC05116.17

Video

Jefferson and the Constitution

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History at the University of Virginia, Peter S. Onuf has written extensively on sectionalism, federalism, and political economy, with a particular emphasis on the political thought of Thomas...

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Madison and the Constitution

Government and Civics

9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

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18 June 1862

The Constitution Must be Preserved

features woman holding scroll that says "Constitution"

GLC08413.12

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1790

Pennsylvania, Constitution

Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

1st printing; untrimmed; signed "Hon:ble Paine Wingate Esq." Sabin 60017; Evans 27760; DAB 20:387

GLC00421

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1849

Bowditch, William I., fl. 1849

Slavery and the Constitution

JB00411