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The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States by Founding Fathers
jhbandcats's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Of course the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution deserve five stars. Hard to believe I’ve never read these before. The Constitution is especially relevant in this time of twice-impeached and indicted former presidents.
shiradest's review against another edition
3.0
While the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America was and remains a document of uplifting ideals, those ideals have yet to be fully put into practice. The Constitution, while perhaps a reasonable compromise in the time it was written given the objectives of the men who framed it, is today in sore need up updating, as Thomas Jefferson himself held.
brentmayberry's review against another edition
5.0
Just read a few of the opening lines to the Declaration of Independence:
You'll see that individual men and women are the sole sovereign powers in this world. Government can only find legitimacy in the sovereign's consent. Where consent is absent, government can have no authority.
What an amazing principle--that all humans are created equal with rights that can never be taken away.
Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States (not the perfect, holy document some would have you believe, but pretty darn good for its time) have ushered in an era of freedom never before seen in recorded history. May we live worthy of that freedom!
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
You'll see that individual men and women are the sole sovereign powers in this world. Government can only find legitimacy in the sovereign's consent. Where consent is absent, government can have no authority.
What an amazing principle--that all humans are created equal with rights that can never be taken away.
Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States (not the perfect, holy document some would have you believe, but pretty darn good for its time) have ushered in an era of freedom never before seen in recorded history. May we live worthy of that freedom!
dougsasser's review against another edition
5.0
Maier gives a good introduction to the development of these documents. It not only sets them in their historical context it also discusses their relationship to each other. Politicians are always asking each other if they have read the constitution. This book is a good way to do just that.
ejwilf98's review against another edition
3.0
I mean. How does one give a star rating to the Declaration of Independence and Constitution? Lol.
misspentdays's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great edition for testing review, with key words and review questions at the end of each chapter.
emaleesekely's review against another edition
Pretty good, but it should include women in the sequel.