Ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania : The Keystone State Decides.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Michael H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional history--United States.

Constitutional history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Examines in detail the debates around ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Illustrations

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I The Constitutional Convention Adjourns and Public Debate Begins

1 The Debate Begins: The Constitution Is Published and Pennsylvanians Take Sides

Part II James Wilson Defends the Constitution and Anti-Federalists Respond in Pennsylvania's Newspapers

2 The State House Yard Speech: James Wilson Publicly Defends the Constitution

3 War of Words: Anti-Federalists Attack Both James Wilson and the Constitution

Part III The Pennsylvania Ratification Convention Week by Week

4 Pennsylvania Ratification Convention-Week 1: Delegates Assemble in Philadelphia and Begin Work

5 Pennsylvania Ratification Convention-Week 2: Delegates Begin Debating the Constitution

6 Pennsylvania Ratification Convention-Week 3: Sharp Differences Are Aired by Delegates

7 Pennsylvania Ratification Convention-Week 4: Frayed Nerves and a Final Vote

Part IV Pennsylvania Continues Debating the Constitution and Celebrates Ratification on July 4, 1788

8 Dissent: Anti-Federalists Continue Attacking the Constitution after the Close of the Ratification Convention

9 Pennsylvania after Ratification: Fear Spreads over Ratification and Opposition Turns Violent

10 Opposition in the New Year: Anti-Federalists Attack Ratification Unopposed

11 Federalists Re-engage: Federalist Authors Rejoin the Virtual Debate

12 Petitions: Anti-Federalists Organize to Overturn Ratification

13 July 4, 1788, Celebrations: Pennsylvania Celebrates American Independence and Ratification of the Constitution

Conclusion

Appendix: Pennsylvania Chronology for the Ratification Debate

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

ISBN:

979-88-8189-542-6

1-9787-6431-6

OCLC:

1583180921