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Constitutional Law & History Research Guide: Print Resources

Primary Print Materials on Constitutional Law

Print Materials on Constitutional Law: Primary Sources

The New Mexico State Constitution by Chuck Smith
West's New Mexico Statutes Annotated by New Mexico A comprehensive research tool for anyone desiring instant access to the New Mexico statutes and constitution.
United States Code Service (UCSC) All Federal laws of general and permanent nature arranged in accordance with the section numbering of the United States code and the supplements thereto.
United States Code Annotated Comprising all laws of a general and permanent nature under arrangement of official code of the laws of the United States, with annotations from federal and state courts.
New Mexico Statutes, 1978 Annotated by New Mexico Compilation Commission A compilation of all permanent, general laws enacted by the New Mexico legislature, accompanied by history notes and annotations.

Secondary Print Materials on Constitutional Law

Print Materials on Constitutional Law: Secondary Sources

Print Materials on Constitutional Law History

Print Materials on Constitutional Law History

The Federalist by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, et al. From October 27, 1787 to April 2, 1788, 77 essays [in defense of the new Federal constitution] were published in the semi-weekly "Independent Journal" of New York, entitled "The Federalist". They were so acute and mas- sively learned in their exposition of the true intent of the Constitution, that even the courts have accepted themas authoritative comments in doubtful cases, and eight more were added when they were collected in book form [in1789]. A classic textbook of political science.
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution Volume XXVI by John P. Kaminski, Gaspare J. Saladino & et al. Such documents give us a glimpse of America in 1787-88, of its people in their homes, taverns, and streets, their convictions, rituals, and customs.
Documentary History of the Constitution of the United States of America, 1786-1870 by Department of State Staff Derived from the records, manuscripts, and rolls deposited in the Bureau of Rolls and Library of the Department of State
Sources and Documents of U. S. Constitutions by William F. Swindler & Bernard D. Reams
The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787 by Max Farrand & David Maydole Matteson
3:4 volumes available online at Library of Congress.
The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution by Jonathan Elliot The debates in the several state conventions on the adoption of the federal Constitution, as recommended by the general convention at Philadelphia, in 1787 : together with the Journal of the federal convention, Luther Martin's letter, Yates's minutes, Congressional opinions, Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '98-'99, and other illustrations of the Constitution.

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