The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America, Paperback

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A pocket edition of America's founding documents. To encourage people everywhere to better understand and appreciate the principles of government that are set forth in America's founding documents, the Cato Institute published this pocket edition of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America. With more than three million copies in print, this edition's influence has been observed far and wide. It has been held up by senators at press conferences and by representatives during floor debate; found in federal judicial chambers across the country; appeared at conferences on constitutionalism in Russia, Iraq, and elsewhere; and sold at U. S. Park Service stores, Restoration Hardware, and book stores around the country. It's a perfect gift for friends and family. Order your copies today

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Thomas Jefferson

1743–1826

Thomas Jefferson a fost al doilea vicepreședinte și al treilea președinte al Statelor Unite ale Americii, autor principal al Declarației de Independență (1776), și unul dintre cei mai influenți dintre „părinții fondatori” ai Statelor Unite. Evenimentele majore din timpul președinției sale includ Louisiana Purchase (1803), Actul Embargoului din 1807⁠(d) și Expediția lui Lewis și Clark.