Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-327) and index.
Contents
The rules of the federal convention -- The formative principle of the Virginia Plan -- On the mode of electing the House of Representatives -- On the mode of electing the Senate -- On the tenure of the House of Representatives -- On the tenure of the Senate : the Hamiltonian vision -- On the tenure of the Senate : the Madisonian vision -- The presidency and its intended role in American political life -- The Supreme Court and its intended role in American political life : the philosophy of judicial review -- The work of the founding fathers : critique and conclusion.