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Massachusetts, Colony to Commonwealth: Documents on the Formation of Its Constitution, 1775-1780

Massachusetts, Colony to Commonwealth: Documents on the Formation of Its Constitution, 1775-1780 - Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press

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Publisher's Synopsis

In the transformation of the colonies into commonwealths during the Revolution, Massachusetts most effectively institutionalized the political theory of popular sovereignty. The concept of the constitutional convention and popular ratification, initiated by the Massachusetts Constitution, underscored the constitutional significance of the American Revolution. This is a comprehensive problems-source-book on the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, containing seventy-one documents.Originally published in 1961.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780807897959
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 178
Weight: 333g
Height: 233mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 10mm