The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American by Hudson, David L.

The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781578597505)

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The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American by Hudson, David L.

The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American

$24.95
The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American by Hudson, David L.

The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American

$24.95
Format: Paperback
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The United States Constitution is a short document, and it is written in general language, which leaves much of the meaning unwritten and open to interpretation. Dig into this important document and watershed in the history of governments!


Explore the history, the various clauses, amendments, and interpretations. Understand your rights (and responsibilities)! From the Constitutional Convention to the creation of the Constitution and its eventual ratification, and to the Bill of Rights and the thorny constitutional issues of today, The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American covers the history, our founding fathers' goals, and the varied interpretations of the Constitution that have informed the politics and functioning of the U.S. government. You'll discover ...

  • How the Constitution makes the United States of America different from many countries around the world because it gives us a peaceful mechanism to resolve governmental issues
  • The rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
  • An in-depth look at the freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights
  • "The Miracle at Philadelphia" and "the Great Compromise"
  • The many different methods used to interpret the Constitution
  • Controversial U.S. Supreme Court picks throughout history and how the size and tenure of the Supreme Court justices has long been a contentious issue
  • The remarkable evolution of death penalty jurisprudence
  • The "Bill" Process, Pardon Power, Power of Judicial Review, and other stated and implied powers found in Articles I (Congress), II (Presidency) and III (Judicial)
  • And much, much more!

    A guide to the citizenship and the American government, The Constitution Explained sheds a light on the differing and changing interpretations of the many broadly worded key phrases in the Constitution. You'll learn how the Constitution has been adopted to different times and various situations. You'll learn what it does--and does not--promise U.S. citizens. Richly illustrated, it also has a helpful bibliography, glossary, and extensive index. This invaluable resource is designed to help you understand the power and strength of the U.S. Constitution!



    • Author: David L. Hudson
    ISBN-10: 1578597501
    ISBN-13: 9781578597505
    Publisher: Visible Ink Press
    Language: English
    Published: 06/14/2022
    Pages: 384
    Format: Paperback
    Weight: 1.40lbs
    Size: 9.13h x 7.09w x 0.87d

    Review Citation(s):
    Library Journal 08/01/2022 pg. 172
    Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 10

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