Ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State Decides
Ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State Decides
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Michael H. Taylor examines in detail the debates around ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania.
This book breaks down the multiple week debates about ratification, looking at the arguments for and against. Taylor places these debates within the context of the time and brings in analysis of Pennsylvanian newspapers. He exposes the persistent and vocal opposition to the Constitution in Pennsylvania as well as the revisions requested at the time.
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Table of Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Part I
1. “Foreign Spectator”
2. The Debate Begins
Part II
3. The State House Yard Speech
4. War of Words
Part III
5. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 1
6. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 2
7. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 3
8. Pennsylvania Ratification Convention – Week 4
Part IV
9. Dissent
10.Pennsylvania After Ratification
11.Opposition in the New Year
12.Federalists Reengage
13.Petitions
14.July 4, 1788
Conclusion
Appendix A: Pennsylvania Chronology for the Ratification Debate
Appendix B: Petition Against Confirmation of the Ratification of the Constitution
Appendix C
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 28 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781978764316 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 1 bw map |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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