02744nam 2200577Ia 450 991078594930332120230725034749.01-59332-663-7(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 StatesConstitutional historyConstitutional lawFederal government342.7302/9Faber Michael J.1980-1517722MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785949303321Our Federalist constitution3754943UNINA