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The Constitution explained : a guide for every American
Title
The Constitution explained : a guide for every American / David L. Hudson, Jr., J.D.
ISBN
9781803161525
1578597765
9781578597765
Edition
[Enhanced Credo edition].
Publication
Detroit : Visible Ink Press, 2022.
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2023.
Physical Description
1 online resource (29 entries) : 169 images ; digital files.
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Description based on title page of print version.
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Summary
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.
Variant and related titles
Credo reference.
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Also available in print version.
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Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 09, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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Genre/Form
Electronic books.
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Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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