American Constitutional History presents a concise introduction to the constitutional developments that have taken place over the past 225 years, treating trends from history, law, and political science. * Presents readers with a brief and accessible introduction to more than two centuries of U.S. constitutional history * Explores constitutional history chronologically, breaking U.S. history into five distinct periods * Reveals the full sweep of constitutional changes through a focus on issues relating to economic developments, civil rights and civil liberties, and executive power * Reflects the evolution of constitutional changes all the way up to the conclusion of the June 2015 Supreme Court term