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Roger Sherman and the Bill of Rights.

Authors :
Gerber, Scott D.
Source :
Polity. Summer96, Vol. 28 Issue 4, p521. 20p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Analyzes the draft Bill of Rights in Roger Sherman's handwriting found among the James Madison papers at the Library of Congress in 1987 and the circumstances of its formulation. Debate among several leading American historians; Framing and ratification of the Constitution; Significance of the draft Bill of Right.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ARCHIVES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00323497
Volume :
28
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Polity
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9708135433
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/3235344