Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
978-1-4422-7188-3 • Hardback • August 2016 • $143.00 • (£110.00)
978-1-4422-7187-6 • eBook • August 2016 • $135.50 • (£105.00)
Richard S. Conley is associate professor of political science. He specializes in the Presidency, presidential-congressional relations, and comparative executives and legislatures.
Editor’s Foreword Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendixes
A. The Declaration of Independence and Signatories
B. The Constitution of the United States
C. Federalist No. 1: General Introduction
D. Federalist No. 2: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence
E. Federalist No. 9: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
F. Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection
G. Federalist No. 13: Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government
H. Federalist No. 15: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union
I. Federalist No. 37: Concerning the Difficulties of the Convention in Devising a Proper Form of Government
J. Federalist No. 46: The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared
K. Federalist No. 51: The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments
L. Federalist No. 52: The House of Representatives
M. Federalist No. 62: The Senate
N. Federalist No. 67: The Executive Department
O. Federalist No. 70: The Executive Department Further Considered
P. Federalist No. 78: The Judiciary Department
Q. Federalist No. 85: Concluding Remarks
R. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 1: General Introduction: A Dangerous Plan of Benefit Only to The “Aristocratick Combination”
S. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 3: New Constitution Creates a National Government; Will Not Abate Foreign Influence
T. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 9: A Consolidated Government Is A Tyranny
U. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 14: Extent Of Territory Under Consolidated Government Too Large To Preserve Liberty Or Protect Property
V. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 21: Why The Articles Failed
W. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 22: Articles Of Confederation Simply Requires Amendments Particularly For Commercial Power And Judicial Power; Constitution Goes Too Far
X. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 37: Factions And The Constitution
Y. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 47: “Balance” Of Departments Not Achieved Under New Constitution
Z. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 67: Various Fears Concerning The Executive Department
AA. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 84: On The Lack Of A Bill Of Rights
BB. Anti-Federalist Paper No. 85: Concluding Remarks: Evils Under Confederation Exaggerated; Constitution Must Be Drastically Revised Before Adoption
CC. Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, 1789-2015
Bibliography
About the Author
Celebrate as you wish the joys of online research, but this simply arranged and wonderfully comprehensive dictionary proves that ink on paper still deserves considerable respect. A welcome addition to the acclaimed Scarecrow Press series of historical dictionaries, this title covers Death penalty to Dred Scott, Gay rights to Gun rights, and School prayer to Stare decisis. Amendments, court cases, legislation, personages, and concepts of political theory are succinctly explained via cogent definitions and spot-on historical context. Accompanying the 200-plus pages of A-Z entries is a carefully chosen selection of Federalist Papers. This reference will be well received by both academic and armchair historians.
— Booklist
[Conley's] latest offering focuses on the United States Constitution, beginning with the obvious need for such a document in the wake of the Articles of Confederation. The volume begins with an introductory section that includes a listing of acronyms and abbreviations utilized, a chronology, and a general introduction to the topic. The bulk of the work is a dictionary with approximately 300 alphabetically arranged entries that explores not only the Constitution itself, but how it has been shaped and interpreted by politicians and Supreme Court Justices. . . .A strength of this reference work is the bibliography which is 42 pages long. This excellent ready reference tool is recommended for academic libraries serving undergraduates and for public libraries.
— American Reference Books Annual
[T]here is a short chronology and an historical introduction. Then comes the alphabetical sequence of articles: it runs to a good 200 pages. . . .There are lots of cross-references in bold type which help trace relevant material. . . .Also included is the obligatory printing of the constitution itself, a reasonable inclusion in a book of this title. . . .As always with this series, the Historical Dictionary contains a good bibliography. . . .The Dictionary has value….
— Reference Reviews