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The United States Constitution: Questions and Answers

Autor John R. Vile
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 dec 2013 – vârsta până la 17 ani
An up-to-date, all-encompassing, and nonpartisan presentation of questions and answers about the U.S. Constitution and its amendments-an invaluable tool for readers regardless of their political orientation.Readers will easily grasp the foundations and purposes of the U.S. Constitution-and the critical importance and implications of its amendments-through a series of questions and answers about constitutional topics. The work proceeds logically, covering each article, section, and amendment, explaining how each constitutional change over history affects earlier parts of the document.Created as an approachable, introductory book for high school and college students as well as general readers, The United States Constitution: Questions and Answers, Second Edition is an effective learning tool when read from start to finish, or when used to focus on and research specific constitutional provisions of interest. Its extensively updated and revised coverage since the first edition includes many key cases and serves to direct paramount attention to the constitutional document itself.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781610695718
ISBN-10: 1610695712
Pagini: 320
Ilustrații: 20 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția ABC-CLIO
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

Ideal for students researching specific constitutional topics or engaged in academic competitions regarding the Constitution as well as general readers interested in following and better understanding contemporary political issues

Notă biografică

John R. Vile, PhD, is professor of political science and dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University.

Cuprins

IntroductionChapter 1 Foundations and Purposes of the United States ConstitutionChapter 2 Article I: The Legislative BranchChapter 3 Article II: The Executive BranchChapter 4 Article III: The Judicial BranchChapter 5 Articles IV, V, VI, and VII: Federalism, the Amending Process, Miscellaneous Matters, and RatificationChapter 6 The Adoption of the Bill of Rights and the Meaning of the First AmendmentChapter 7 The Rest of the Bill of Rights and the Eleventh and Twelfth AmendmentsChapter 8 Amendments Thirteen through Fifteen: The Post-Civil War AmendmentsChapter 9 Amendments Sixteen through Nineteen: The Progressive Era AmendmentsChapter 10 Amendments Twenty through Twenty-Seven: The Modern AmendmentsChapter 11 1215 through 2013: A Walk through American Constitutional HistoryAppendices:A The Constitution of the United StatesB The Declaration of IndependenceC Articles of ConfederationD Speakers of the House of RepresentativesE United States PresidentsF United States Supreme Court JusticesG The Fifty StatesAbout the AuthorIndex

Recenzii

Curious about letters of marque and reprisal, symbolic speech, or concurrent powers? In this thorough update to the 1998 edition, eminent constitutional scholar Vile provides information about these and many of the other multitude of big (and small) questions that surround not only the U.S. Constitution but also its foundations and evolution over the last 226 years. . . . Vile's nuanced overview provides students and general readers seeking a better understanding of the founding document with an excellent educational primer.
[T]his well-researched book . . . answers most of the questions readers may have regarding the history and application of, and controversies surrounding, the U.S. Constitution. . . . Perfect for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of Constitutional history.
It will be most useful for students researching specific constitutional topics or engaged in academic competitions regarding the Constitution as well as general readers interested in following and better understanding contemporary political issues.