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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution

Jack N. Rakove

Explore how political bargaining, ratification debates, and early constitutional disputes shaped the Constitution's contested meanings and Madison's changing appeals to its origins.

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12 parts, about 30 minutes to read.

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Author
Jack N. Rakove
Parts
12 parts
Reading time
about 30 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. The Perils of Originalism2 min
  2. The Road to Philadelphia2 min
  3. The Madisonian Moment2 min
  4. The Politics of Constitution Making3 min
  5. The Concept of Ratification3 min
  6. Debating the Constitution2 min
  7. Federalism3 min
  8. The Mirror of Representation3 min
  9. Creating the Presidency3 min
  10. Rights3 min
  11. Madison and the Origins of Originalism3 min
  12. Coda1 min

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