Founding the American Presidency

By Richard J. Ellis

Book Overview

At a time when the institution of the presidency seems in a state of almost permanant crisis, it is particularly important to understand what sort of an institution the framers of the Constitution thought they were creating. Founding the American Presidency offers a first-hand view of the minds of the founders by bringing together extensive selections from the constitutional convention in Philadelphia as well as representative selections from the subsequent debates over ratification. Pointed discussion questions provoke students to consider new perspectives on the presidency. Ideal for all courses on the presidency, the book is also important for all citizens who want to understand not only the past but the future of the American presidency.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847694992
• ISBN13: 9780847694990
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"