The age of strict construction: a history of the growth of federal power, 1789-1861

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The Ageof Strict Construction The Ageof Strict Construction A History of the Growth of Federal Power, 1789–1861 o Peter Zavodnyik The Catholic University of America Press Washington, D.C. Copyright © 2007 The Catholic University of America Press All rights reserved The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standards for Information Science—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984. ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Zavodnyik, Peter, 1969– The Age of strict construction : a history of the growth of federal power, 1789–1861 / Peter Zavodnyik. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8132-1504-4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. United States—Politics and government—1783–1865. 2. Constitutional history—United States. I.Title. JK171.Z39 2007 320.473'04909034—dc22 2007004674 Special thanks to Merrill Peterson for his advice and encouragement ...