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The original compromise : what the constitution's framers were really thinking.

What were the Founding Fathers really thinking when they gathered in the Pennsylvania State House to draft the United States Constitution? This book explores this question and more. Organized thematically, each chapter covers a crucial Constitutional issue: the respective roles of the executive, the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Robertson, David Brian, 1951-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Political science > United States > History > 18th century.
Constitutional history > United States.
United States > Politics and government > Philosophy.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1789.
Histoire constitutionnelle > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > Philosophie.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1783-1789.
Politics and government
Constitutional history
Political science
United States
Grondwetten.
Grondwetgevende vergaderingen.
Founding Fathers.
Verenigde Staten.
1700-1799
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:What were the Founding Fathers really thinking when they gathered in the Pennsylvania State House to draft the United States Constitution? This book explores this question and more. Organized thematically, each chapter covers a crucial Constitutional issue: the respective roles of the executive, the judiciary, and the legislature; the balance between the federal government and the states; slavery; and war and peace.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 324 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199979707
0199979707