Andrew Jackson and the Constitution: The Rise and Fall of Generational Regimes

by Gerard N. Magliocca

Book Overview

What happens when the political ideas and constitutional interpretations of one generation are replaced by those of another? This process has occurred throughout American history down to the present day as "we the people" change our minds about how we govern ourselves. Depicting a monumental clash of generations, Gerard Magliocca reminds us once again how our Constitution remains a living document.

Magliocca reinterprets the legal landmarks...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700615091
• ISBN13: 9780700615094
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.2"