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Chapter 2
The Constitution
Constitution
Definition
Economic Turmoil
Shays Rebellion
Making a Constitution:
The Philadelphia Convention
Gentlemen in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia
Convention
The Agenda in
Philadelphia
Slavery
Three-fifths compromise
The Agenda in
Philadelphia
The Agenda in
Philadelphia
The Agenda in
Philadelphia
The Agenda in
Philadelphia
Bill of Rights
Constitutional Change
Constitutional Change
The Informal Process of
Constitutional Change
Judicial Interpretation
The Importance of
Flexibility
Understanding the
Constitution
The Constitution and Democracy
Summary
The Constitution was ratified to
strengthen congressional economic
powers, even with disagreements over
issues of equality.
Protection of individual rights
guaranteed through the Bill of Rights.
Formal and informal changes
continue to shape our Madisonian
system of government.
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