The evolution of political parties, campaigns, and elections [electronic resource] : landmark documents, 1787-2007 / Randall E. Adkins, editor.
Primary source materials are a great way for students to experience firsthand a historic event, to more fully understand a pivotal actor or figure, or to explore legislation or a judicial decision. Students leave these readings better prepared to grapple with secondary sources. In fact, they can oft...
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Table of Contents:
- 1. The Constitution: Provisions Concerning Elections (1787)
- 2. Federalist No. 10 (1787)
- 3. Alexander Hamilton's Letter to Edward Carrington (1792)
- 4. George Washington's Letter to Thomas Jefferson (1792); Jefferson's Response to Washington (1792)
- 5. Thomas Jefferson's Letter to Philip Mazzei (1796); George Washington's Letter to Thomas Jefferson (1796)
- 6. John Beckley's Letters to William Irvine (1796)
- 7. George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
- 8. Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
- 9. The Tennessee General Assembly's Protest against the Caucus System (1823)
- 10. Martin Van Buren's Letter to Thomas Ritchie (1827)
- 11. Henry Clay's Speech to the Senate (1834); Letter from Henry Clay to the Whig Party Convention (1839)
- 12. Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (1835)
- 13. Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions from the Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention (1848)
- 14. Abraham Lincoln's "A House Divided" Speech to the Illinois Republican Convention (1858)
- 15. Wade-Davis Manifesto (1864)
- 16. Thomas Nast, Political Cartoons of William M. "Boss" Tweed (1871)
- 17. Abram S. Hewitt's "Secret History of the Disputed Election" (1877)
- 18. Senator John R. McPherson's Speech against the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (1883)
- 19. Woodrow Wilson's Editorial, "Wanted
- A Party" (1886)
- 20. The Massachusetts "Australian" Ballot Act (1888)
- 21. The Omaha Platform (1892)
- 22. William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" Speech to the Democratic National Convention (1896)
- 23. Senator Robert La Follette's Speech to the University of Chicago (1897)
- 24. William Riordan's Plunkitt of Tammany Hall (1905)
- 25. The Tillman Act (1907)
- 26. House Resolution Sponsored by Representative George Norris to Change the Membership of the Rules Committee (1910)
- 27. The Publicity Act (1910)
- 28. Theodore Roosevelt's "Confession of Faith" Speech Accepting the Progressive Party Nomination (1912)
- 29. Governor Franklin Roosevelt's Commonwealth Club Speech of September 23 (1932)
- 30. Senator George Norris' Address Proposing a Unicameral Legislature (1934)
- 31. Huey Long's "Every Man a King" Radio Address to the Nation (1934)
- 32. The Literary Digest Presidential Election Poll (1936)
- 33. The Hatch Act (1939)
- 34. Labor Management Relations Act (1947)
- 35. James Rowe's Memo to Harry Truman (1948)
- 36. Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960)
- 37. Baker v. Carr (1962)
- 38. "Daisy" Ad (1964)
- 39. Voting Rights Act (1965)
- 40. McGovern-Fraser Commission (1971)
- 41. Federal Election Campaign Act (1971); Buckley v. Valeo (1975)
- 42. Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Senator Birch Bayh (1979)
- 43. National Voter Registration Act (1993)
- 44. Contract with America (1994)
- 45. Bush v. Gore (2000)
- 46. Help America Vote Act (HAVA) (2002)
- 47. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2002); McConnell v. FEC (2003)
- 48. Colorado Proportional Plan for Allocation of Electors (Amendment 36) (2004)
- 49. Memo of Understanding Between Bush and Kerry Campaigns Regarding 2004 Debates (2004)
- 50. Price-Herman Commission (2007)
- - Topical Guide to the Documents.