Meigs provides a comprehensive analysis of the development of the US Constitution, focusing on the debates and discussions that took place during the Federal Convention of 1787. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including the official records of the convention, Meigs offers a fascinating insight into the creation of one of the most important documents in world history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.