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1. Course Materials: You need 4 items:  

1. Course Materials: You need 4 items:  

a) '''Pocket copy of Declaration of Independence and The U.S. Constitution'''.  www.askheritage.org/  has them.  

a) '''Pocket copy of [[Declaration of Independence]] and The [[U.S. Constitution]]'''.  www.askheritage.org/  has them.  

b) '''The Federalist Papers'''.  This is a collection of 85 essays written during 1787-1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, in order to explain the proposed Constitution to The People and to induce them to ratify it.  For this reason, The Federalist Papers are THE authoritative commentary on the meaning of The Constitution.

b) '''The Federalist Papers'''.  This is a collection of 85 essays written during 1787-1788 by [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[James Madison]], and [[John Jay]], in order to explain the proposed Constitution to The People and to induce them to ratify it.  For this reason, [[The Federalist Papers]] are THE authoritative commentary on the meaning of The Constitution.

The late 18th century style of writing might seem difficult at first; but if you stick with it, you will get used to it. The authors were geniuses in political philosophy, and they are delightful!  James Madison, of course, is The Father of the U.S. Constitution.

The late 18th century style of writing might seem difficult at first; but if you stick with it, you will get used to it. The authors were geniuses in political philosophy, and they are delightful!  James Madison, of course, is The Father of the U.S. Constitution.