The Declaration of Independence and The U.S. Constitution and Amendments
President, Congress, and Supreme Court: A Guide to Constitutional Power
In this unique and informative guide, esteemed constitutional scholar Richard Beeman presents a portable volume that combines the key documents of American government with accessible annotations and modern commentary. With concise explanations, Beeman sheds light on the roles and responsibilities of the President, Congress, and Supreme Court. This essential resource, including the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, offers invaluable insights into the foundations of American democracy.
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What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do?
This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars.
In one portable volume with accessible annotations and modernizing commentary throughout, Richard Beeman presents The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Beeman has created a fascinating apparatus for understanding the most important document in American history, and why it's as central in the America of today as it was in creation of the country.
Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially vital issues. Whether readers are encountering these classic writings for the first time or brushing up in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, these slim volumes will serve as a powerful and illuminating resource for scholars, students, and civic-minded citizens.
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Brand: Penguin Random House
Publisher Date: 08/28/2012
Author: Edited by Richard Beeman
Dimensions: 7.25 x 4.50
UPC: 9780143121961
Pages: 176