The Creation of the U. S. Constitution Book

	Foreword	9
	Introduction: Consensus and Conflict in the Framing of the Constitution	11
Chapter 1	A Society Divided: The Colonies at the Framing of the Constitution
1.	Internal Struggle Between the Elite and the Underclass	27
2.	Economic Instability Plagues the Union	34
3.	A Strong National Identity Bridges Class and Social Divisions	44
Chapter 2	The Roots of the Constitution
1.	Defining Principles of a New, Federal Government	56
2.	Early Experiments with Mixed Government	71
Chapter 3	The Constitution Lays the Foundation of a Nation
1.	Ensuring the Independence of the Three Branches of Government	78
2.	Establishing the Powers of the Executive Office	90
3.	The Great Compromise Determines Representation in Congress	101
4.	Protecting Commercial Interest and Sealing the Fate of Slaves	109
5.	Guaranteeing Civil Liberties in the First Amendment	123
Chapter 4	The Legacy of the Constitution
1.	The Flourish of Free Enterprise	132
2.	An Inspiration to Other Nations	138
3.	The Question of Slavery: Preserving the Union at the Expense of Justice	143
Chapter 5	Critiques of the Constitution
1.	The Constitution Is an Economic Document	150
2.	Women Had to Fight to Become Equal Citizens	160
3.	A Strategy of Evasion and Silence on the Slavery Issue	170
	List of Delegates	188
	The Constitution of the United States	190
	Appendix of Documents	203
	Chronology	240
	For Further Research	243
	Index	247