Ratification of the Constitution: The Great Debate as Portrayed in American Government Textbooks.

Eksterowicz, Anthony J.; Cline, Paul C.

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ERIC Number: EJ438463

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Ratification of the Constitution: The Great Debate as Portrayed in American Government Textbooks.

Eksterowicz, Anthony J.; Cline, Paul C.

PS: Political Science and Politics, v24 n2 p211-15 Jun 1991

Evaluates college, high school, and middle school, textbook treatments of the ratification of the Constitution. Discusses treatment of the Federalist and Antiferalist views. Reports an imbalance between the two views in texts sampled. Attributes the imbalance to Federalist victory, herd mentality, and fear that inclusion of controversy will inhibit sales of the text. (DK)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Political Science, Secondary Education, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Research, United States Government (Course)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: United States Constitution

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