| The First Founding: Interests and Conflicts |
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British Taxes and Colonial Interests |
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Political Strife and the Radicalizing of the Colonists |
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The Declaration of Independence |
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The Articles of Confederation |
The Second Founding: From Compromise to Constitution |
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International Standing and Balance of Power |
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The Annapolis Convention |
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Shays's Rebellion |
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The Constitutional Convention |
The Constitution |
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The Legislative Branch |
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The Executive Branch |
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The Judicial Branch |
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National Unity and Power |
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Amending the Constitution |
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Ratifying the Constitution |
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Constitutional Limits on the National |
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Government's Power |
The Fight for Ratification: Federalists versus Antifederalists |
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Representation |
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The Threats Posed by the Majority |
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Governmental Power |
Changing the Institutional Framework: Constitutional Amendment |
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Amendments: Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen |
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The Twenty-seven Amendments |
Reflections on the Founding: Principles or Interests? |
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