An Economic Interpretation of

The Constitution of The United States

 

by

 

Charles A. Beard

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York

 

The Macmillan Company

 

1962

 

 

Introduction/Preface

Chapter 1: Historical Interpretation in the United States

Chapter 2: A Survey of Economic Interests in 1787

Chapter 3: The Movement for the Constitution

Chapter 4: Property Safeguard in the Election of Delegates

Chapter 5: The Economic Interests of the Members of the Convention

Chapter 6: The Constitution as an Economic Document

Chapter 7: The Political Doctrines of the Members of the Convention

Chapter 8: The Process of Ratification

Chapter 9: The Popular Vote of the Constitution

Chapter 10: The Economics of the Vote on the Constitution

Chapter 11: The Economic Conflict Over Ratification As Viewed By Contemporaries

Conclusions