The classical foundations of the American constitution : prevailing wisdom / David J. Bederman.

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

62684

Constitutional history -- United States.

United States -- Constitution.

1. The framers' classical education and world view

2. Classical political models and the founders

3. Constitution-making and ancient history

4. Modern resonances

5. The classical constitution.

This book explores the way in which those who framed the American Constitution used their classical education in developing many of the essential structural aspects of the Constitution.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780521885362

xiii, 337 p. ; 24 cm