The Constitutional Convention of 1787: Constructing the American Republic (Reacting to the Past(tm))

John Patrick Coby

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Publication Date: July 1st, 2022

Publisher:

University of North Carolina Press

ISBN:

9781469670881

Pages:

206

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787 brings to life the debates that most profoundly shaped American government. As representatives to the convention, students must investigate the ideological arguments behind possible structures for a new government and create a new constitution.

The Constitutional Convention of 1787: Constructing the American Republic (Reacting to the Past(tm))

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