The Framing and Ratification of the Constitution

Introduction : American Constitutional History, 1776-1789 / Leonard W. Levy -- The British And Colonial Background To American Constitutionalism / John M. Murrin -- Origins Of The American Revolution : A Constitutional Interpretation / Jack P. Greene -- The Declaration Of Independence As A Constitutional Document / Dennis J. Mahoney -- The First American Constitutions / Donald S. Lutz -- The First Federal Constitution : The Articles Of Confederation / Peter S. Onuf -- The Road To Philadelphia, 1781-1787 / Jack N. Rakove -- The Constitutional Convention / Lance G. Banning -- A System Without Precedent : Federalism In The American Constitution / Michael P. Zuckert -- The Constitution And The Separation Of Powers / Edward J. Erler -- The Witch At The Christening : Slavery And The Constitution's Origins / William M. Wiecek -- Congress During The Convention And Ratification / Michael J. Malbin -- The Presidency And The Executive Power / Judith A. Best -- The Courts And The Judicial Power / Ralph A. Rossum -- War Powers, Treaties, And The Constitution / Charles A. Lofgren -- The Constitution : An Economic Document? / James H. Hutson -- The Case Against Ratification : Anti-federalist Constitutional Thought / Murray P. Dry -- The Case For Ratification : Federalist Constitutional Thought / David F. Epstein -- Framing And Ratifying The First Ten Amendments / Robert A. Rutland -- Organizing The New National Government / Jacob E. Cooke -- Constitutionalism And The American Founding / Herman J. Belz. Leonard W. Levy And Dennis J. Mahoney, Editors. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. 371-379.