The United States Constitution
Correct version, local to this site, with annotations and links to other pages on this and other sites.
Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787
by James Madison. These are the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia. an essential guide to interpreting the intent of the Framers.
The United States Declaration of Independence
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay.
Various essays criticizing the proposed Constitution and urging changes.
The Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone was the canonical codification of the Common Law, but it needed to be adapted to the needs of the U.S. Constitution. This was done in 1803 by St. George Tucker, one of the Founders, who republished the Commentaries, and added commentaries of his own, making the needed adaptations.
Many of these links were provided by the Constitution Society. The Constitution Society is a private non-profit organization dedicated to research and public education on the principles of constitutional republican government. It publishes documentation for this purpose, and is dedicated to everyone who has a stake in constitutional compliance.
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