The Constitution and America's Destiny

Download or read book The Constitution and America's Destiny written by David Brian Robertson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-22 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the politics behind the design of the U.S. Constitution. James Madison diagnosed the nation's problems and proposed a much stronger national government to remedy them, which was met with some opposition from state delegates. By systematically analyzing the way the framers negotiated each provision of the Constitution, forging political compromises about who would govern America, what authority these leaders would have, and how they would use that authority, Robertson reveals the enduring effect of those decisions on American politics past and present.