Our Federalist constitution [[electronic resource] ] : the founders' expectations and contemporary American government / / Michael J. Faber

• Autore: Faber Michael J. <1980->
• Pubblicazione: El Paso, : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.7302/9
• Soggetto topico: Constitutional history - United States; Constitutional law - United States; Federal government - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The 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 founde
• Titolo autorizzato: Our Federalist constitution
• ISBN: 1-59332-663-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462529503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Law and society (New York, N.Y.)