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I. Before the Constitution: The Colonial and Revolutionary Experiences A. "The Rights of Englishmen" B. The Declaration of Independence C. The Articles of Confederation D. Shays's Rebellion: A Nation Dissolving II. Negotiating Toward a Constitution A. The Great Compromise: A Two-Chamber Congress B. The North-South Compromise: The Issue of Slavery C. A Strategy for Ratification D. The Ratification Debate E. The Framers' Goals III. Protecting Liberty: Limited Government A. Grants and Denials of Power B. Using Power to Offset Power C. Separated Institutions Sharing Power: Checks and Balances 1. Shared Legislative Powers 2. Shared Executive Powers 3. Shared Judicial Powers D. The Bill of Rights E. Judicial Review IV. Providing for Self-Government A. Democracy Versus Republic B. Limited Popular Rule C. Altering the Constitution: More Power to the People 1. Jeffersonian Democracy: A Revolution of the Spirit 2. Jacksonian Democracy: Linking the People and the Presidency 3. The Progressives: Senate and Primary Elections V. Constitutional Democracy Today |