{"product_id":"the-anti-federalist-papers-and-the-constitutional-convention-debates-paperback","title":"The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Ketcham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRalph Ketcham\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShould the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people? \u003cbr\u003eShould the government be headed by a single executive, and how powerful should that executive be? Should immigrants be allowed into the United States? \u003cbr\u003eHow should judges be appointed? \u003cbr\u003eWhat human rights should be safe from government infringement? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1787, these important questions and others were raised by such statesmen as Patrick Henry and John DeWitt as the states debated the merits of the proposed Constitution. Along with \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist Papers, \u003c\/i\u003ethis invaluable book documents the political context in which the Constitution was born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume includes the complete texts of the Anti-Federalist Papers and Constitutional Convention debates, commentaries, and an Index of Ideas. It also lists cross-references to its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist Papers, \u003c\/i\u003e available in a Signet Classic edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdited and with an Introduction by Ralph Ketchum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Ketchum \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of History and Political Science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University. He is the author of many books on American History, including \u003ci\u003ePresidents Above Party: The First American Presidency; From Colony to Country: The Revolution in American Thought, 1750-1820\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eJames Madison: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 6.6 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379707146342,"sku":"9780451528841","price":16.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Q2loQVpJemhkOHJOSTJCS0FHV3pPQT09.webp?v=1768924630","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-anti-federalist-papers-and-the-constitutional-convention-debates-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}