Historical dictionary of the U.S. Constitution
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Historical dictionary of the U.S. Constitution
（Historical dictionaries of U.S. politics and political eras / Jon Woronoff, series editor）
Rowman & Littlefield, c2016
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The Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Constitution covers the Founding of the American Republic and the Framers, the drafting of the Constitution, constitutional debates over ratification, and traces key events, Supreme Court chief justices, amendments, and Supreme Court cases regarding the interpretation of the Constitution from 1789-2016.
The Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Constitution contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on key figures in the Founding, Supreme Court chief justices, explanations of the Articles and Amendments to the Constitution, and key Supreme Court cases. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the U.S. Constitution.
Table of Contents
- Editor's Foreword Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction THE DICTIONARY Appendix A: The Declaration of Independence and Signatories Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States Appendix C: Federalist No. 1 Appendix D: Federalist No. 2: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence Appendix E: Federalist No. 9: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Appendix F: Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection Appendix G: Federalist No. 13: Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government Appendix H: Federalist No. 15: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union Appendix I: Federalist No. 37: Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government Appendix J: Federalist No. 46: The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared Appendix K: Federalist No. 51: The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments Appendix L: Federalist No. 52: The House of Representatives Appendix M: Federalist No. 62: The Senate Appendix N: Federalist No. 67: The Executive Department Appendix O: Federalist No. 70: The Executive Department Further Considered Appendix P: Federalist No. 78: The Judiciary Department Appendix Q: Federalist No. 85: Concluding Remarks Appendix R: Anti-Federalist No. 1: General Introduction: A Dangerous Plan of Benefit Only to the "Aristocratick Combination" Appendix S: Anti-Federalist No. 3: New Constitution Creates a National Government
- Will Not Abate Foreign Influence Appendix T: Anti-Federalist No. 9: A Consolidated Government Is a Tyranny Appendix U: Anti-Federalist No. 14: Extent of Territory under Consolidated Government Too Large to Preserve Liberty or Protect Property Appendix V: Anti-Federalist No. 21: Why the Articles Failed Appendix W: Anti-Federalist No. 22: Articles of Confederation Simply Requires Amendments, Particularly for Commercial Power and Judicial Power
- Constitution Goes Too Far Appendix X: Anti-Federalist No. 37: Factions and the Constitution Appendix Y: Anti-Federalist No. 47: "Balance" of Departments Not Achieved under New Constitution Appendix Z: Anti-Federalist No. 67: Various Fears Concerning the Executive Department Appendix AA: Anti-Federalist No. 84: On the Lack of a Bill of Rights Appendix BB: Anti-Federalist No. 85: Concluding Remarks: Evils under Confederation Exaggerated
- Constitution Must Be Drastically Revised Before Adoption Appendix CC: Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, 1789-2016 407 Bibliography About the Author
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