Drafting of the U.S Constitution

HIS 100Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet
Prompt: Replace the bracketed text with information from a secondary source of your choice. Be sure to include specific examples (page numbers, etc.). See the Sample Secondary Source Analysis Worksheet for reference on how to complete this assignment.
Full APA citation

Burger, W. (1987). Obstacles to an American constitution. The Journal of Legal History, 8 (3), 237-243. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/01440368708530906

Identify the author and describe potential biases.

Warren E. Burger was the fifteenth chief justice of the United States who served from 1969 to 1986. During his tenure, he earned a reputation as a conservative constructionist. Burger took a pragmatic and accommodating position toward controversial legal issues. His potential biases were evident in his opinions, which were not noted either for their intellectual consistency or their systematic and comprehensive legal principles. Instead, he became deeply involved in the administrative functions of his office and worked to improve the efficiency of the judicial system.

Identify thesis and arguments.

The drafting of the American constitution experienced various problems and among them included regional and ideological conflicts, co...