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The Everything U.S. Constitution Book: An easy-to-understand explanation of the foundation of American government (Everything®)

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The Everything U.S. Constitution Book: An easy-to-understand explanation of the foundation of American government (Everything®)
Debates over constitutional rights impact you every day as an American citizen. But do you know what the U.S. Constitution actually says? This accessible guide contains the complete text of the Constitution, with short, descriptive margin notes throughout. Articles and amendments are then analyzed in depth to help you comprehend the basis of democracy.
This valuable handbook covers:
- How the articles and amendments were drafted
- Insight into the intentions of the creators and the sources they used
- Controversial interpretations and Supreme Court decisions
- How the Constitution affects citizens every day
- The Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and unratified Constitutional amendments
This book walks you through the history of this essential document and shows how it has guided lawmakers and judges for more than 200 years. This unbiased look at the Constitution will help you feel confident in your knowledge of this all-important document, gain a firmer understanding of how our government works, and put context around today's most pressing issues.

Country	USA
Author	Ellen M Kozak
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781440525612
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Everything
Manufacturer	Everything
NumberOfPages	306
PublicationDate	2011-05-18
Publisher	Everything
ReleaseDate	2011-05-18
Studio	Everything

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