Bibliograph

Our Constitution, Donald A. Ritchie & JusticeLearning.org

Type

Label

Our Constitution, Donald A. Ritchie & JusticeLearning.org

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-248) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Our Constitution

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

62281924

Responsibility statement

Donald A. Ritchie & JusticeLearning.org

Summary

An in-depth look at the entire text of the U. S. Constitution, annotated with detailed explanations of its terms and contents. Each Amendment and Article is accompanied by sidebar material on the history of its application, including profiles of important Supreme Court cases, texts of related primary source documents, and contemporary news articles. Double-page timelines for several of the Articles and all the Amendments highlight important events and legal cases. Includes facsimile reproductions of primary source documents, paintings, phots, and historical artifacts.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Why was the Constitution necessary? -- What kind of government did the Constitution create? -- What rights does the Constitution protect? -- How has the Constitution expanded over time? -- How is the Constitution interpreted?

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