Chapter 6

THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION (1787-1789). 59. References--60. The Federal Convention assembled (1787)--61. Difficulties of the convention (1787)--62. Sources of the Constitution-- 63. The great compromises (1787)--64. Details of the Constitution (1787)-- 65. Difficulties of ratification (1787, 1788)--66. State conventions (1787, 1788)--67. Expiration of the Confederation (1788)--68. Was the Constitution a compact?