Bibliograph

The Constitution explained, a guide for every American, David L. Hudson, Jr., J.D

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The Constitution explained, a guide for every American, David L. Hudson, Jr., J.D

Language

eng

Abstract

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

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Constitution explained

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1376893652

Responsibility statement

David L. Hudson, Jr., J.D

Sub title

a guide for every American

Table Of Contents

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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