Chapter 1 Collateral Reading Assignments

American Government, Readings and Cases, by Peter Woll

1. The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action, John P. Roche



The Framers of the Constitution were practical politicians and dedicated nationalists. The Constitution reflected political trade-offs among the state delegations and was not a conspiracy of the elite or the result of overarching political theory.

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Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics
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