The Constitution explained : a guide for every American / David L. Hudson, Jr., J.D.
By: Hudson, David L [author.].
Contributor(s): Credo Reference (Firm) [distributor.].
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition].Description: 1 online resource (29 entries) : 169 images ; digital files.Content type: text | still image Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781803161525.Subject(s): United States. Constitution | United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments | Constitutional law -- United States | Constitutional history -- United States | Federal government -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online Also available in print version.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the Constitution -- From the Articles of Confederation to the Constitutional Convention -- The Philadelphia Convention and the New Constitution -- Ratifying the Constitution and the Bill of Rights Issue -- Article I-Congress -- Article II-The powers of the presidency -- Article III and the U.S. Supreme Court -- Articles IV-VIII -- The First Amendment -- The Second Amendment -- The Fourth Amendment -- The Fifth Amendment -- The Sixth Amendment -- The Eighth Amendment -- The Ninth and Tenth Amendments -- The Fourteenth Amendment : The Second Bill of Rights -- Miscellaneous Amendments -- Continuing constitutional controversies -- Appendix: The United States Constitution.
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Exploring the history and the various clauses, amendments, and interpretations, as well as addressing the debate over how well the country has lived up to the Preamble's lofty goals, The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American makes this groundbreaking document more understandable.
Also available in print version.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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