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The Constitutional Amending Process in American Political Thought
The Constitutional Amending Process in American Political Thought Author:John R. Vile This book is the first full-length work to present debates over the constitutional amending process as a perennial theme in American political thought. Beginning with a discussion of the views of political philosophers, publicists, and legal commentators who may have influenced the views of legal change held by the American Founding Fathers, the... more » work proceeds to look at the historical influences on and discussions surrounding the amending process that was incorporated into Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The reader will gain a new respect for the way the amending process has served and still serves as a "safety valve" for constitutional change in the United States without permitting ill-considered or hastily conceived modifications.« less