Defining the republic : early conflicts over the Constitution /

Defining the republic : early conflicts over the Constitution / William J. Nichols.

"Some wish the Founders had all agreed on a coherent vision for the United States, especially on how to interpret the Constitution. Such agreement has never existed, and Defining the Republic documents the dispute between two of the most important Founders: Alexander Hamilton and James Madison&...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nichols, William J., 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2022]
Subjects:
Hamilton, Alexander, > 1757-1804 > Influence.
Madison, James, > 1751-1836 > Influence.
Hamilton, Alexander, > 1757-1804.
Madison, James, > 1751-1836.
Constitutional history > United States > 18th century.
Constitutional history.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Politics and government.
United States > Politics and government > 1789-1809.
United States.
Table of Contents:
  • Definitions of a republic from other authors
  • Hamilton and Madison on slavery
  • Hamilton and Madison on France versus Great Britain
  • Hamilton and Madison on constitutional interpretation
  • Hamilton and Madison on religion
  • Hamilton on the federal government's role in the economy
  • Madison on the federal government's role in the economy.

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