The Constitution
Abstract
Many Americans picture the founding fathers as a heavenly choir, harmonizing a constitutional hymn to the republic. Not quite. While both the breadth of their vision and the height of their accomplishments deserve our respect, a closer look reveals politicians going about the messy uncertainties of creating a nation. And that included reaching compromises, despite their partisan differences, to preserve their fragile union of states.
Fields of Study & Subjects
American Constitutional Law and Politics
Legal and Constitutional Studies
Political Systems and Governance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 3–16
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter