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Peer reviewedO'Rourke, Timothy – OAH Magazine of History, 1994
Contends that much of the controversy of contemporary U.S. politics is a replay of the constitutional drama that occurred more than 200 years ago. Maintains that the roles of James Madison and Virginia in the writing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution provide six lessons for teachers and students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History
