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

This book presents an original historical-legal analysis of the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Drawing upon James MadisonÆs own minutes of the 1787 Convention, it focuses on MadisonÆs crucial role in shaping a bill of rights that would both reserve the statesÆ 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.

• | Author: Shlomo Slonim
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: May 27, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 293 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 134995747X
• | ISBN-13: 9781349957477