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The Constitution Under Pressure
A Time for Change
The Constitution Under Pressure
A Time for Change
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Here is a comprehensive account of the U.S. constitution--including its evolution and its impact on shaping American government and political representation. In eight fact-filled chapters, the authors carefully explore the U.S. Constitution's role. Chapter 1 looks at various conflicts which occurred during its ratification in 1787. The next chapter examines both the initial and subsequent impacts of liberalism and capitalism on the Constitution. The following chapters discuss the growth of federal power and the role of the courts in interpreting the Constitution. Chapter five divides Constitutional amendments into those which expand individual liberties versus those which alter the structure of government, places them in historical perspective, and traces amendments through the process of passage. The following chapters analyze the geographic basis for representation established in the Constitutional change and suggests some nontraditional changes.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Constitutional Conflicts: The 1787 Convention
Liberalism and Capitalism: The Pillars of U.S. Constitutionalism
Federalism in Theory and Practice: The Growth of Federal Power
Interpreting the Constitution: The Role of the Courts
The Constitution Under Pressure: The Amendment Process
The Constitution and Representation: Malapportionment and Dissatisfaction
Too Much Separation of Powers?
Presidential versus Parliamentary Government
Policy Specialization: A Time for Constitutional Change?
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
Product details
| Published | Aug 26 1987 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 236 |
| ISBN | 9780275927035 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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