The Constitution Under Pressure: A Time for Change

by Marcia Lynn Whicker, Raymond A. Moore, Ruth Ann Strickland, et al.

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275927040
• ISBN13: 9780275927042
• Release Date: August 1987
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"