Título:
U.S. Constitution for dummies / by Dr. Michael Arnheim, Constitutional expert.
ISBN:
9781119387299
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Edición:
2nd edition.
Información de publicación:
Hoboken, NJ : For Dummies, a Wiley brand, [2018]
©2018
Descripción física:
xvi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Nota general:
Includes index.
Contenido:
Part 1. Getting started with the U.S. Constitution -- Part 2. We the people : how the United States is governed -- Part 3. Assessing the three engines of government: The President, Congress, and the Judiciary -- Part 4. Guaranteeing important rights: The bill of rights -- Part 5. Addressing liberties and modifying the government: more amendments -- Part 6. The part of tens -- Appendix: Constitution of the United States of America.
Síntesis:
Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You'll get the lowdown on all the big issues from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you'll find out about U.S. Constitution concepts and their origins, the different approaches to interpretation, and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years.
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