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Author : David F. Forte Publisher : Simon and Schuster Page : 644 pages File Size : 38,58 MB Release : 2014-09-16 Category : Political Science ISBN : 1621573524
A landmark work of more than one hundred scholars, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution is a unique line-by-line analysis explaining every clause of America's founding charter and its contemporary meaning. In this fully revised second edition, leading scholars in law, history, and public policy offer more than two hundred updated and incisive essays on every clause of the Constitution. From the stirring words of the Preamble to the Twenty-seventh Amendment, you will gain new insights into the ideas that made America, important debates that continue from our Founding, and the Constitution's true meaning for our nation
Analyzes each line of the American federal government's written set of principles and precedents, interpreting the original intent of each clause of the Constitution.
Analyzes each line of the American federal government's written set of principles and precedents, interpreting the original intent of each clause of the Constitution.
In essays by leading historians and constitutional scholars, this book offers a unique line-by-line examination of our nation's founding document. These essays focus on the original meaning of each clause.
"The People's Guide to the United States Constitution" is an easy-to-read, spin-free guide to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and amendments, and the Declaration of Independence, providing both the essential historical context and important definitions of the language used.
The Words We Live By takes an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, gun control, and affirmative action. In The Words We Live By, Linda Monk probes the idea that the Constitution may seem to offer cut-and-dried answers to questions regarding personal rights, but the interpretations of this hallowed document are nearly infinite. For example, in the debate over gun control, does "the right of the people to bear arms" as stated in the Second Amendment pertain to individual citizens or regulated militias? What do scholars say? Should the Internet be regulated and censored, or does this impinge on the freedom of speech as defined in the First Amendment? These and other issues vary depending on the interpretation of the Constitution. Through entertaining and informative annotations, The Words We Live By offers a new way of looking at the Constitution. Its pages reflect a critical, respectful and appreciative look at one of history's greatest documents. The Words We Live By is filled with a rich and engaging historical perspective along with enough surprises and fascinating facts and illustrations to prove that your Constitution is a living -- and entertaining -- document. Updated now for the first time, The Words We Live By continues to take an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, and affirmative action.
If We the People are not familiar with, or do not know what the Constitution of the United States says, how are we to know when it is being vilolated by our President or Representatives? We cannot! This is no different than the Ten Commandments; they must be known and understood to know when on of them is being violated..the same goes with the Contitution, the permanent voice of the People. In this case, ignorance is an excuse. Reading this book, written in easily understood words, phrases, and terms, will assist even the younger reader to more fully understand the Constitution's meaning and intent of our Founders when they wrote the Constitution. Therefore, after reading this book, one will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to assist them when evaluating what our President and/or our Representatives do while in office or when they wish to be reelected. Knowledge is power, and knowing and understanding the Constitution will place the power back into the hands of We the People.
A Jacksonian-Era Primer on the U.S. Constitution. Originally published: New York: G. & C. Carvill & Co., 1834. v, 147 pp. Dedicated to the "People of the United States," this is a layman's edition of the U.S. Constitution published during the Jackson era, a time of greatly expanded male suffrage and wider participation in public affairs. As the sub-title indicates, the text is annotated with excerpts from the writings of James Madison, Joseph Story and "other distinguished American citizens." The annotations offer an idea of how the Constitution was understood at this time, and form a handy digest of important commentaries linked to the passages they analyze. Reprint of the first edition.
For over two decades Dr. Skousen taught the American Heritage and the Constitution seminar course to several hundred thousand people. Students observed that he taught from a brown binder of notes and background material. They therefore asked that he publish his lecture notes. This is his “Brown Binder” and its contents. It contains two separate teaching materials under each section: 1. Lecture handouts with blanks which are filled in by the students during the presentation of the material (answers are now included). 2. Comprehensive background material which Dr. Skousen used as reference material.