02777nam 2200589Ia 450 991046252950332120200520144314.01-59332-663-7(CKB)2670000000271314(EBL)1057803(OCoLC)818818822(SSID)ssj0000758364(PQKBManifestationID)12269594(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000758364(PQKBWorkID)10772328(PQKB)10486160(MiAaPQ)EBC1057803(Au-PeEL)EBL1057803(CaPaEBR)ebr10622775(EXLCZ)99267000000027131420100908d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrOur Federalist constitution[electronic resource] the founders' expectations and contemporary American government /Michael J. FaberEl Paso LFB Scholarly Pub.20111 online resource (304 p.)Law and society: recent scholarshipDescription based upon print version of record.1-59332-438-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.CONTENTS; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chapter 1: The Founding and Contemporary Institutions; Chapter 2: Representation and the House; Chapter 3: Stability and the Senate; Chapter 4: Leadership and the Presidency; Chapter 5: Judicial Review and the Supreme Court; Chapter 6: Federalism and Consolidation; Chapter 7: Conclusion; References; IndexThe debate over the ratification of the United States Constitution has much to tell us about American politics. Using predictions made by Federalists and Anti-Federalists during that debate, Faber examines contemporary American politics. The Federalists explained how the various branches of government would work together to govern while preventing tyranny; the Anti-Federalists told us how things would fall apart and why. Through a careful examination of the two houses of Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court, Faber evaluates the state of each in light of the predictions of the foundeLaw and society (New York, N.Y.)Constitutional historyUnited StatesConstitutional lawUnited StatesFederal governmentUnited StatesElectronic books.Constitutional historyConstitutional lawFederal government342.7302/9Faber Michael J.1980-993576MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462529503321Our Federalist constitution2275030UNINA