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9780275972523

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments

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  • ISBN13:

    9780275972523

  • ISBN10:

    0275972526

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-04-01
  • Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
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Summary

Reflecting on important developments like the Clinton impeachment, the balanced budget amendment, gay marriages, and the Violence Against Women Act, Vile's updated book will prove invaluable to those studying the United States Constitution. Designed to help students understand the Constitution in all of its splendor and subtlety, Vile introduces key events of the founding era, the Declaration of Independence, and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention. The Constitution and its amendments are explored section by section, along with pertinent historical events, laws, and cases.

Author Biography

John R. Vile is a professor and Chair of Political Science at Middle Tennessee State University.

Table of Contents

Preface<BR>
The Background of the Constitution<BR>
The Preamble and Article I: The Legislative Branch<BR>
Article II: The Executive Branch<BR>
Article III: The Judicial Branch<BR>
Article IV: The Federal System<BR>
The Bill of Rights--The First Three Amendments<BR>
The Bill of Rights and the Rights of the Accused--Amendments 4-7<BR>
The Bill of Rights and Contemporary Amendments--Amendments 8-12<BR>
The Post-Civil War Amendments--Amendments 13-15<BR>
The Progressive Era Amendments--Amendments 16-19<BR>
The Other Amendments--Amendments 20-27<BR>
Fifty Leading Cases<BR>
Glossary<BR>
Appendices: The Constitution of United States<BR>
The Declaration of Independence<BR>
The Articles of Confederation<BR>
Index

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