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ERIC Number: EJ346236
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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The Origins of the Constitution.
Grindle, Diane
Social Studies Journal, v16 p8-10 Spr 1987
Maintains that there were three forces operating in colonial American culture which led to the drafting of the Constitution. These were: English law and tradition, the lifestyle of the colonies, and the Enlightenment. Provides examples of how these forces were expressed in the events surrounding the birth of the United States Constitution. (JDH)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Constitutional History, Government (Administrative Body), Political Science, World History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United States Constitution