Political Parties and the Constitution

In his essay, Michael Les Benedict surveys the impact of the Constitution on the creation, development, and organization of political parties. Drawing examples from the time of the Founding Fathers, Benedict also explores the impact of political parties on the shaping of the Constitution to the present day.

About the author

Michael Les Benedict is an emeritus professor of history at Ohio State Uni¬versity, the parliamentarian for the American Historical Association, and a member of the AHA's Task Force on Intellectual Property. Benedict received his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from Rice University. He has contributed several crucial works to the field of Civil War and Reconstruction studies, including The Impeachment and Trail of Andrew Johnson (1973), A Compromise of Principle: Congressional Repub¬licans and Reconstruction, 1863-1869 (1975), Fruits of Victory: Alternatives in Restoring the Union, 1865-1877 (1986), and Preserving the Constitution: Essays on Politics and the Constitution in the Reconstruction Era (2006). He is also the author of The Blessings of Liberty and other works on American constitutional history.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Les Benedict
• Publisher: American Historical Association
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2015
• EAN: 9780872290426
• ISBN: 978-0-87229-042-6
• No. of pages: 77
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 218 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 122 g
• Series: New Essays on American Constit
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education