Forging the American Nation, 1787-1791: James Madison and the Federalist Revolution

Forging the American Nation, 1787-1791: James Madison and the Federalist Revolution
ISBN-10
1349951633
ISBN-13
9781349951635
Category
History
Pages
273
Language
English
Published
2017-11-30
Publisher
Springer
Author
Shlomo Slonim

Description

This book presents an original historical-legal analysis of the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Drawing upon James Madison’s own minutes of the 1787 Convention, it focuses on Madison’s crucial role in shaping a bill of rights that would both reserve the states’ powers and confirm the implied powers doctrine for the federal government. This comprehensive work is indispensable for understanding the origins of the federal system of government and its impact on later developments in the United States.

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