HIST 423 - Creating the Constitution

(3.00)

HIST 423 explores the creation of the federal Constitution of 1787 and the Bill of Rights. The course examines the many crises that the Constitution was designed to solve. We will investigate the politics that brought about the Constitutional Convention and the debates over the scope and structure of the new national government, the contest between “Federalists’ and “Antifederalists” over ratification, and the Bill of Rights and its place in the Early Republic. Recommended Preparation HIST 101

Course ID: 102422
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Effective Spring 2018 Social Sciences (GEP)