Author: Michael J. Klarman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019994203X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 881
Book Description
Flaws in the Articles of Confederation -- Economic turmoil in the states and the road to Philadelphia -- The Constitutional Convention -- Slavery and the Constitutional Constitution -- Critics of the Constitution: the Antifederalists -- The ratifying contest -- The Bill of Rights -- Conclusion
The Framers' Coup
Author: Michael J. Klarman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019994203X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 881
Book Description
Flaws in the Articles of Confederation -- Economic turmoil in the states and the road to Philadelphia -- The Constitutional Convention -- Slavery and the Constitutional Constitution -- Critics of the Constitution: the Antifederalists -- The ratifying contest -- The Bill of Rights -- Conclusion
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019994203X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 881
Book Description
Flaws in the Articles of Confederation -- Economic turmoil in the states and the road to Philadelphia -- The Constitutional Convention -- Slavery and the Constitutional Constitution -- Critics of the Constitution: the Antifederalists -- The ratifying contest -- The Bill of Rights -- Conclusion
Contested Conventions
Author: Melvin Yazawa
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421420279
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Brings to life the hard-fought battle over the creation and ratification of the Constitution. There is perhaps no more critical juncture in American history than the years in which Americans drafted the federal Constitution, fiercely debated its merits and failings, and adopted it, albeit with reservations. In Contested Conventions, senior historian Melvin Yazawa examines the political and ideological clashes that accompanied the transformation of the country from a loose confederation of states to a more perfect union. Treating the 1787–1789 period as a whole, the book highlights the contingent nature of the struggle to establish the Constitution and brings into focus the overriding concern of the framers and ratifiers, who struggled to counter what Alexander Hamilton identified as the “centrifugal” forces driving Americans toward a disastrous disunion. This concern inspired the delegates in Philadelphia to resolve through compromise the two most divisive confrontations of the Constitutional Convention—representation in the new Congress and slavery—and was instrumental in gaining ratification even in states where Antifederalist delegates comprised a substantial majority. Arguing that the debates over ratification reflected competing ideas about the meaning of American nationhood, Yazawa illuminates the nature of the crisis that necessitated the meeting at Philadelphia in the first place. Contested Conventions is a cohesive and compelling account of the defining issues that led to the establishment of the Constitution; it should appeal to history students and scholars alike.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421420279
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Brings to life the hard-fought battle over the creation and ratification of the Constitution. There is perhaps no more critical juncture in American history than the years in which Americans drafted the federal Constitution, fiercely debated its merits and failings, and adopted it, albeit with reservations. In Contested Conventions, senior historian Melvin Yazawa examines the political and ideological clashes that accompanied the transformation of the country from a loose confederation of states to a more perfect union. Treating the 1787–1789 period as a whole, the book highlights the contingent nature of the struggle to establish the Constitution and brings into focus the overriding concern of the framers and ratifiers, who struggled to counter what Alexander Hamilton identified as the “centrifugal” forces driving Americans toward a disastrous disunion. This concern inspired the delegates in Philadelphia to resolve through compromise the two most divisive confrontations of the Constitutional Convention—representation in the new Congress and slavery—and was instrumental in gaining ratification even in states where Antifederalist delegates comprised a substantial majority. Arguing that the debates over ratification reflected competing ideas about the meaning of American nationhood, Yazawa illuminates the nature of the crisis that necessitated the meeting at Philadelphia in the first place. Contested Conventions is a cohesive and compelling account of the defining issues that led to the establishment of the Constitution; it should appeal to history students and scholars alike.
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution: 1 April to 9 May 1788
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution
Author: Merrill Jensen
Publisher: Madison House Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
This third volume on the ratification campaign in Massachusetts completes the account of this powerful New England state whose influence determined the overall passage of the emerging Constitution.
Publisher: Madison House Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
This third volume on the ratification campaign in Massachusetts completes the account of this powerful New England state whose influence determined the overall passage of the emerging Constitution.
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution: Ratification of the constitution by the states: v. 2. Pennsylvania. v. 3. Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut. v. 4-7. Massachusetts. v. 8-10. Virginia
Author: Merrill Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Patriotism and Piety
Author: Jonathan J. Den Hartog
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 081393642X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In Patriotism and Piety, Jonathan Den Hartog argues that the question of how religion would function in American society was decided in the decades after the Constitution and First Amendment established a legal framework. Den Hartog shows that among the wide array of politicians and public figures struggling to define religion’s place in the new nation, Federalists stood out—evolving religious attitudes were central to Federalism, and the encounter with Federalism strongly shaped American Christianity. Den Hartog describes the Federalist appropriations of religion as passing through three stages: a "republican" phase of easy cooperation inherited from the experience of the American Revolution; a "combative" phase, forged during the political battles of the 1790s–1800s, when the destiny of the republic was hotly contested; and a "voluntarist" phase that grew in importance after 1800. Faith became more individualistic and issue-oriented as a result of the actions of religious Federalists. Religious impulses fueled party activism and informed governance, but the redirection of religious energies into voluntary societies sapped party momentum, and religious differences led to intraparty splits. These developments altered not only the Federalist Party but also the practice and perception of religion in America, as Federalist insights helped to create voluntary, national organizations in which Americans could practice their faith in interdenominational settings. Patriotism and Pietyfocuses on the experiences and challenges confronted by a number of Federalists, from well-known leaders such as John Adams, John Jay, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and Timothy Dwight to lesser-known but still important figures such as Caleb Strong, Elias Boudinot, and William Jay.
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 081393642X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In Patriotism and Piety, Jonathan Den Hartog argues that the question of how religion would function in American society was decided in the decades after the Constitution and First Amendment established a legal framework. Den Hartog shows that among the wide array of politicians and public figures struggling to define religion’s place in the new nation, Federalists stood out—evolving religious attitudes were central to Federalism, and the encounter with Federalism strongly shaped American Christianity. Den Hartog describes the Federalist appropriations of religion as passing through three stages: a "republican" phase of easy cooperation inherited from the experience of the American Revolution; a "combative" phase, forged during the political battles of the 1790s–1800s, when the destiny of the republic was hotly contested; and a "voluntarist" phase that grew in importance after 1800. Faith became more individualistic and issue-oriented as a result of the actions of religious Federalists. Religious impulses fueled party activism and informed governance, but the redirection of religious energies into voluntary societies sapped party momentum, and religious differences led to intraparty splits. These developments altered not only the Federalist Party but also the practice and perception of religion in America, as Federalist insights helped to create voluntary, national organizations in which Americans could practice their faith in interdenominational settings. Patriotism and Pietyfocuses on the experiences and challenges confronted by a number of Federalists, from well-known leaders such as John Adams, John Jay, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, and Timothy Dwight to lesser-known but still important figures such as Caleb Strong, Elias Boudinot, and William Jay.
The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution: Ratification of the Constitution by the states: Massachusetts (2), 1 April to 9 May 1788
Author: Merrill Jensen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
This landmark work in historical and legal scholarship draws upon thousands of sources to trace the Constitution's progress through each of the thirteen states' conventions. -- Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Constitutional history
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
This landmark work in historical and legal scholarship draws upon thousands of sources to trace the Constitution's progress through each of the thirteen states' conventions. -- Provided by publisher.
Catalog of Manuscripts of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Author: Massachusetts Historical Society. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 916
Book Description
The Politics of Opposition
Author: Steven R. Boyd
Publisher: Millwood, N.Y. : KTO Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher: Millwood, N.Y. : KTO Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Ratification
Author: Pauline Maier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684868555
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The dramatic story of the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the first new account of this seminal moment in American history in years.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684868555
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The dramatic story of the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the first new account of this seminal moment in American history in years.