James Madison's "Public" As Interpreter of the Constitution [electronic resource] / Donald O. Dewey.

James Madison's thoughts on various interpretations of the Constitution maintain that public opinion is the ultimate method of legitimizing the document. The Constitution must prevail against mere public opinion, but public opinion may be used to establish the meaning of the Constitution when c...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Dewey, Donald O.
Corporate Authors:	Indiana University, Bloomington. Social Studies Development Center, Indiana Council for Social Studies
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986.
Subjects:	Constitutional History. Constitutional Law. Government (Administrative Body) Government Role. Public Policy. Secondary Education. United States History.