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A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
America's Continuing Revolution
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A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
America's Continuing Revolution
About this book
Charting 250 years of history, the 8th edition of this constitutional companion shows students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how relevant it remains today.
After revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, this book explores the Constitution article by article, and amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the America we live in today.
The 8th edition illuminates how recent laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society-including such issues as Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for the January 6th riots, Mike Pence's role in certifying Electoral College votes, Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment to the Supreme Court, and the Dobbs decision, among other controversial developments.
After revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, this book explores the Constitution article by article, and amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the America we live in today.
The 8th edition illuminates how recent laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society-including such issues as Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for the January 6th riots, Mike Pence's role in certifying Electoral College votes, Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment to the Supreme Court, and the Dobbs decision, among other controversial developments.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Dedication Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Eighth Edition
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Declaration of Independence and the Events That Led to It
- 2 The Articles of Confederation and the Writing, Ratification, and Purposes of the U.S. Constitution
- 3 Article I: The Legislative Branch
- 4 Article II: The Executive Branch
- 5 Article III: The Judicial Branch
- 6 Article IV: The Federal System
- 7 Articles VāVII: The Amending Provisions and Miscellaneous Matters
- 8 The Bill of Rights: The First Amendment
- 9 The Bill of Rights: of Arms and MenāAmendments 2ā3
- 10 The Bill of Rights and the Rights of the Accused and the ConvictedāAmendments 4ā8
- 11 The Bill of Rights, the Rights of the People and the StatesāAmendments 9ā10 and 11ā12
- 12 The Post-Civil War AmendmentsāAmendments 13ā15
- 13 The Progressive Era AmendmentsāAmendments 16ā19
- 14 The Most Recent AmendmentsāAmendments 20ā27
- Reading Supreme Court Decisions
- Glossary
- Highlights of Constitutional History
- U.S. Supreme Court Justices
- Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States
- Appendix 2: The Declaration of Independence
- Appendix 3: The Articles of Confederation
- Index
- About the Author
- Imprint