The bitter and protracted struggle between President Thomas Jefferson and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall defined the basic constitutional relationship between the executive and judicial branches of government. More than one hundred fifty years later, their clashes still reverberate in constitutional debates and political battles.In this dramatic and fully accessible account of these titans of the early republic and their fiercely held ideas, James F. Simon brings to life the early history of the nation and sheds new light on the highly charged battle to balance the powers of the federal government and the rights of the states. A fascinating look at two of the nation's greatest statesmen and shrewdest politicians, What Kind of Nation presents a cogent, unbiased assessment of their lasting impact on American government.
- ISBN10 0684848716
- ISBN13 9780684848716
- Publish Date 10 March 2003 (first published 26 February 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Simon & Schuster
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 352
- Language English