Full Description
The great liberties and guarantees of the United States Constitution are stated as general principles, to be perpetuated and reapplied in a changing America. This book provides a basic understanding of Constitutional law, addressing both the history of the U.S. Constitution and each of its individual clauses. It explains the power of the Supreme Court, whereby a bare majority of five justices, each with lifetime tenure, can overrule the president, the Congress, and state and local governments--effectively declaring the rights and obligations of persons and organizations across the land. Referencing more than 950 Supreme Court decisions, the book treats each subject objectively and without opinionated commentary.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Prologue: Events Leading to the Ratification of the Constitution
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
Preamble
Article I: The Legislative Branch
Article II: The Executive Branch
Article III: The Judicial Branch
Article IV: State Relations
Article V: The Amendment Process
Article VI: The Supremacy of the Constitution
Article VII: The Ratification Process
Amendments to the Constitution
Appendix A: Supreme Court Justices, 1789-2010
Appendix B: Text of the Constitution
Bibliography
Index of Cases
General Index
