Our Constitution: The Myth That Binds Us

by Eric Black

Overview

This book is a search for the source of the magical power of Soviet Constitution to provide and protect the freedom, democracy, equality and justice. It presents a record of the political, economic, social and moral trends of its time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367282059
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/07/2019
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction — The Founding — Shays’ Rebellion or Why the Framers Framed — A Neglected Source of the Union — A Little Guy Named Madison — What Was the Framers’ Vision? — The Man on the $10 Bill — The Roads Not Taken — Ratification by Hook and by Crook — Slavery Versus the Blessings of Liberty — Democracy and the Framers — Matriculating at the Electoral College — 1787 in Context — Marbury, Madison and Marshall — The Bill of Rights — The Framers Against the Bill of Rights — Politics and the Birth of the Bill of Rights — The Bill of Rights’ Century of Slumber — The Second Constitution — What Does a Guy Have to Do to Get Impeached Around Here? — The Rights Come to Life — Left Out of the Constitution — Indians: A Trail of Tears — Blacks: From Plessy to Brown — Women: Almost Equal Rights — Japanese-Americans: Justice for All? — The Constitution in Our Times — Contragate and the Constitution — At War Against the Constitution — The Drive for a New Convention — The Constitution Under Strain — The Right to be Left Alone — The Myth of Original Intent — Conclusion