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"In The Constitution, constitutional scholar Michael Stokes Paulsen and his son Luke provide a clear, accessible introduction to the history and meaning of this historic document. Beginning with the Constitution's birth in 1787, Paulsen and Paulsen offer a grand tour of its history and interpretations, introducing readers to the characters and controversies that have shaped this founding instrument in the 200-plus years since its creation. In order...
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Signet Classic
Pub. Date
2003
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English
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Three early American statesmen defend the political principles and ideologies set forth in the Constitution of the United States, in a new edition of the classic, which is accompanied by a selected bibliography, historical glossary, new introduction, andother resource material
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2021
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English
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"Constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar tells the story of America's constitutional conversation during its first eighty years--from the Constitution's birth in 1760 through the 1830s, when the last of America's early leaders died. Amar traces the threads of Constitutional discourse, uniting history and law in a narrative that seeks both to reveal this history anew and to make clear who was right and who was wrong on the biggest legal issues confronting...
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Random House
Pub. Date
c2009
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English
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From distinguished historian Richard Beeman comes a dramatic and engrossing account of the men who met in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 to design a radically new form of government. Beeman takes readers behind the scenes and beyond the debate to show how the world's most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise, and, eventually, fragile consensus during a time when many Americans feared that a combination of financial...
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Worried about what a super conservative majority on the Supreme Court means for the future of civil liberties? From gun control to reproductive health, a conservative court will reshape the lives of all Americans for decades to come. The time to develop and defend a progressive vision of the U.S. Constitution that protects the rights of all people is now. University of California Berkeley Dean and respected legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky expertly...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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The author traces the historical path of Magna Carta, beginning with the Great Charter's issue in 1215 and its sustaining influence throughout medieval England as well as later in time in France, the Middle East and the United States. Includes an appendix containing the text of Magna Carta
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For Dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You'll get the lowdown on all the big issues from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you'll find out about U.S....
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Sentinel
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
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Lee tells the dramatic, little-known stories behind six of the Constitution's most indispensable provisions. He shows their rise and fall, and he makes vividly clear how nearly every abuse of federal power today is rooted in neglect of this lost constitution
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Español
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El Área de Derecho Constitucional de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, en este período de emergencia sanitaria, realiza periódicamente "Desayunos Constitucionales", en los cuales reflexiona sobre el rol del Estado constitucional bajo el estado de emergencia, a través de la presentación de ponencias de sus profesores e invitados internacionales, analizando la situación de los derechos fundamentales en la lucha contra el coronavirus,...
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"The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America's foundational document?"-- Provided by publisher
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English
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"This book deals with important issues of constitutionalism in the American Revolution. It ranges from the imperial debate that led to the Declaration of Independence to the revolutionary state constitution making in 1776 and the creation of the Federal Constitution in 1787. It includes a discussion of slavery and constitutionalism, the emergence of the judiciary as one of the major tripartite institutions of government, and the demarcation between...
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Walker & Co
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Calls for revisions to the Constitution to restore equity for ordinary citizens and offers proposals to reinvigorate the document to incorporate changes to the structure of Congress, the Electoral College, the Supreme Court, and a mandatory national service
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