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A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments

John R Vile author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:19th Aug '11

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A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how relevant it remains today. It begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then goes article by article, amendment by amendment, to describe each section of the document, as well as the important court cases that add to its meaning. The fully updated new edition of A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments reflects a number of significant developments in the five years since the previous edition, including the appointments of new Supreme Court justices, impactful cases involving First Amendment rights for students, religious displays on government property, gun control in the District of Columbia, presidential powers in the context of the war on terror, corporate fraud liability, gay rights, and the 2010 presidential election.

Well organized and reliable, it is the best introductory guide to the Constitution currently available. It can be used for senior and AP classes in high schools, as well as college level introductions to the Constitution or courses on US government. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
Without being excessively lengthy, this text amply provides students a valuable line by line-by-line guide. The case references and bibliography are particularly useful. -- Timothy Rawson, Alaska Pacific University

ISBN: 9781442209909

Dimensions: 232mm x 156mm x 21mm

Weight: 540g

330 pages

Fifth Edition