The Declaration of Independence and the United States

The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution (Penguin Civic Classics Book 1)

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.Â

In one portable volume, with accessible annotations and modernizing commentary throughout, Richard Beeman presentsÂ The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Beeman has created a fascinating apparatus for understanding the most important document in American historyâ€”and why itâ€™s as central in the America of today as it was in creation of the country.

Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, andâ€”above allâ€”essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author ofÂ 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.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-08-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-08-28
Format	Kindle eBook

The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution (Penguin Civic Classics Book 1)

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