The European Convention and Constitution Making in Philadelphia

Publication Date

4-2003

Journal

International Journal of Constitutional Law

Abstract

The article examines the similarities and differences between the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, which successfully drafted the U.S. Constitution, and the ongoing European Convention aiming to create a constitution for the European Union. While both projects address the challenge of integrating diverse entities into a unified framework, the European effort faces distinct hurdles, particularly regarding political unity, accountability, and diverse national identities, making its success uncertain.

Volume

1

Issue

2

First Page

373

Last Page

378

Publisher

Oxford University Press

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1093/icon/1.2.373

Disciplines

Civil Law | Comparative and Foreign Law | Constitutional Law | Law | Legal History

Comments

European Convention

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