From Parchment to Power: How James Madison Used the Bill of Rights to Save the ConstitutionThis book tells how the Bill of Rights was amended to the Constitution and explains how that addition completed the Constitution by clarifying the status of the American people. |
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... Arms 142 The Declaration and the Constitution 143 Two - Thirds of Both Houses 144 The " Nauseous Project " 147 Persuading a State Legislator 149 The Practical Politician and the Constitution Maker 150 FISHERIES , POST ROADS , AND ...
... Arms 142 The Declaration and the Constitution 143 Two - Thirds of Both Houses 144 The " Nauseous Project " 147 Persuading a State Legislator 149 The Practical Politician and the Constitution Maker 150 FISHERIES , POST ROADS , AND ...
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Contents
xiii | 15 |
THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS | 29 |
THE POLITICS OF RATIFICATION | 36 |
36 | 71 |
CONGRESSMAN MADISON | 75 |
REFLECTIONS ON PART | 96 |
6 | 105 |
Elbridge Gerrys Rancor | 112 |
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