Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Section I. The Introduction1. American DemocracyEric Barr, John Baird, and Taylor Rankin      Section II. Foundation2. Magna Carta ( June 15, 1215)King John of England      3. Petition of Right (May 27, 1628)Parliament of England      4. Bill of Rights (December 16, 1689)Parliament of England      Section III. Core Documents5. Mayflower Compact (November 21, 1620)Pilgrims of the New World      6. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ( January 14, 1639)Colony Council      7. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (October 14, 1774)Continental Congress      8. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ( July 6, 1775)Continental Congress      9. Virginia Declaration of Rights ( June 12, 1776)House of Burgesses      10. Declaration of Independence ( July 4, 1776)Continental Congress      11. Constitution of Massachusetts ( June 15, 1780)State Constitutional Convention Representatives      12. Articles of Confederation (March 1, 1781)Congress of the Confederation      13. Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      14. Bill of Rights (December 15, 1791)United States Congress      15. Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (February 7, 1795, to May 7, 1992)United States Congress      16. Civil Rights Act ( July 2, 1964)United States Congress      17. Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965)United States Congress      Section IV. Territory18. Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783)Congress of the Confederation      19. Land Ordinance (May 20, 1785)Congress of the Confederation      20. Northwest Ordinance ( July 13, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      21. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (April 30, 1803)United States Congress      22. Transcontinental Treaty (February 22, 1819)United States Congress      23. Resolution for the Annexation of Texas (March 1, 1845)United States Congress      24. Oregon Treaty ( June 15, 1846)United States Congress      25. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848)United States Congress      26. Gadsden Purchase Treaty (December 30, 1853)United States Congress      27. Alaska Treaty (March 30, 1867)United States Congress      28. Hawaii Resolution ( July 7, 1898)United States Congress      Section V. The Future29. The Future of DemocracyRobert M. Gates      AppendicesA. Original Thirteen British Colonies      B. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union      C. Presidents of the United States      D. Formal Declarations of War by the United States      E. Number of Governmental Units in the United States      F. United States Voting Rights History      G. Major Cases in Supreme Court History      H. Local Government Historical Document      I. Abbreviations and Acronyms      J. Glossary      K. State Library Resource Directory      L. National Resource Directory      Bibliography      Index

“well-researched...libraries will significantly assist customers by adding this historical work to their collection”—ARBA.

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Section I. The Introduction1. American DemocracyEric Barr, John Baird, and Taylor Rankin      Section II. Foundation2. Magna Carta ( June 15, 1215)King John of England      3. Petition of Right (May 27, 1628)Parliament of England      4. Bill of Rights (December 16, 1689)Parliament of England      Section III. Core Documents5. Mayflower Compact (November 21, 1620)Pilgrims of the New World      6. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ( January 14, 1639)Colony Council      7. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (October 14, 1774)Continental Congress      8. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ( July 6, 1775)Continental Congress      9. Virginia Declaration of Rights ( June 12, 1776)House of Burgesses      10. Declaration of Independence ( July 4, 1776)Continental Congress      11. Constitution of Massachusetts ( June 15, 1780)State Constitutional Convention Representatives      12. Articles of Confederation (March 1, 1781)Congress of the Confederation      13. Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      14. Bill of Rights (December 15, 1791)United States Congress      15. Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (February 7, 1795, to May 7, 1992)United States Congress      16. Civil Rights Act ( July 2, 1964)United States Congress      17. Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965)United States Congress      Section IV. Territory18. Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783)Congress of the Confederation      19. Land Ordinance (May 20, 1785)Congress of the Confederation      20. Northwest Ordinance ( July 13, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      21. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (April 30, 1803)United States Congress      22. Transcontinental Treaty (February 22, 1819)United States Congress      23. Resolution for the Annexation of Texas (March 1, 1845)United States Congress      24. Oregon Treaty ( June 15, 1846)United States Congress      25. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848)United States Congress      26. Gadsden Purchase Treaty (December 30, 1853)United States Congress      27. Alaska Treaty (March 30, 1867)United States Congress      28. Hawaii Resolution ( July 7, 1898)United States Congress      Section V. The Future29. The Future of DemocracyRobert M. Gates      AppendicesA. Original Thirteen British Colonies      B. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union      C. Presidents of the United States      D. Formal Declarations of War by the United States      E. Number of Governmental Units in the United States      F. United States Voting Rights History      G. Major Cases in Supreme Court History      H. Local Government Historical Document      I. Abbreviations and Acronyms      J. Glossary      K. State Library Resource Directory      L. National Resource Directory      Bibliography      Index

“well-researched...libraries will significantly assist customers by adding this historical work to their collection”—ARBA.

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Preface      Section I. The Introduction1. American DemocracyEric Barr, John Baird, and Taylor Rankin      Section II. Foundation2. Magna Carta ( June 15, 1215)King John of England      3. Petition of Right (May 27, 1628)Parliament of England      4. Bill of Rights (December 16, 1689)Parliament of England      Section III. Core Documents5. Mayflower Compact (November 21, 1620)Pilgrims of the New World      6. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut ( January 14, 1639)Colony Council      7. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress (October 14, 1774)Continental Congress      8. Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms ( July 6, 1775)Continental Congress      9. Virginia Declaration of Rights ( June 12, 1776)House of Burgesses      10. Declaration of Independence ( July 4, 1776)Continental Congress      11. Constitution of Massachusetts ( June 15, 1780)State Constitutional Convention Representatives      12. Articles of Confederation (March 1, 1781)Congress of the Confederation      13. Constitution of the United States (September 17, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      14. Bill of Rights (December 15, 1791)United States Congress      15. Other Amendments to the Constitution of the United States (February 7, 1795, to May 7, 1992)United States Congress      16. Civil Rights Act ( July 2, 1964)United States Congress      17. Voting Rights Act (August 6, 1965)United States Congress      Section IV. Territory18. Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783)Congress of the Confederation      19. Land Ordinance (May 20, 1785)Congress of the Confederation      20. Northwest Ordinance ( July 13, 1787)Congress of the Confederation      21. Louisiana Purchase Treaty (April 30, 1803)United States Congress      22. Transcontinental Treaty (February 22, 1819)United States Congress      23. Resolution for the Annexation of Texas (March 1, 1845)United States Congress      24. Oregon Treaty ( June 15, 1846)United States Congress      25. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2, 1848)United States Congress      26. Gadsden Purchase Treaty (December 30, 1853)United States Congress      27. Alaska Treaty (March 30, 1867)United States Congress      28. Hawaii Resolution ( July 7, 1898)United States Congress      Section V. The Future29. The Future of DemocracyRobert M. Gates      AppendicesA. Original Thirteen British Colonies      B. States and Their Dates of Admission to the Union      C. Presidents of the United States      D. Formal Declarations of War by the United States      E. Number of Governmental Units in the United States      F. United States Voting Rights History      G. Major Cases in Supreme Court History      H. Local Government Historical Document      I. Abbreviations and Acronyms      J. Glossary      K. State Library Resource Directory      L. National Resource Directory      Bibliography      Index

“well-researched...libraries will significantly assist customers by adding this historical work to their collection”—ARBA.