Creating the American Presidency, 1775-1789 - Hardcover

Michaelsen, William B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0819158062 ISBN 13: 9780819158062

Publisher: Univ Pr of Amer, 1987

Synopsis

A highly detailed examination of the forces contributing to the creation of the Presidency at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The author focuses on the manner in which experienced American politicians perceptively reevaluated existing political philosophy and created a strong Presidency as a major force in a system of checks and balances. Includes a unique presentation of the convention debates in a topical form as twelve separate debates, and evaluates the ratification of the Constitution with specific reference to the Federalist and Antifederalist arguments on the Presidency. Concludes with the election and inauguration of George Washington as the first President. An excellent book for courses on the Presidency, American Government, and National Politics.

About this title

About the Author:

William B. Michaelsen is Adjunct Professor of History at Pace University in New York, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Pr of Amer
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0819158062
• ISBN 13: 9780819158062
• Binding: Hardcover