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ERIC Number: EJ344532
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Constitutionalism and Republicanism in the American Founding: 1776-1787.
Dry, Murray
Teaching Political Science, v14 n1 p5-10 Fall 1986
Illustrates the development of constitutionalism and republicanism from 1776 to 1787. Discusses the Declaration of Independence, arguments leading up to the Revolution, framing of the Constitution based on compromise, and opposing views of the ratification debate, all of which reveal disagreements over the precise meaning of republicanism. (TRS)
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Government Role, Higher Education, Political Power, Political Science, Secondary Education, Social Studies, United States Government (Course), United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Historical Materials
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Constitutional Processes; Declaration of Independence; Power; Power Struggle; Republicanism; United States Constitution