America's constitution : a biography / Akhil Reed Amar.
By: Amar, Akhil Reed
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TextPublisher: New York : Random House, c2006Edition: Random House trade pbk. ed.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: xii, 655 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0812972724; 9780812972726.Subject(s): Constitutional history -- United States | United States -- Constitution -- HistoryDDC classification: 342.7302/9 | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Two Weeks | Davenport Library Circulating Collection | Print-Circulating | 342.7302 Am135 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34284003136363 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
In the beginning -- New rules for a new world -- Congressional powers -- America's first officer -- Presidential powers -- Judges and juries -- States and territories -- The law of the land -- Making amends -- A new birth of freedom -- Progressive reforms -- Modern moves.
Offers a thought-provoking analysis of the history and tenets of the U.S. Constitution, detailing the original intent of the creators of the document, answering questions about the text, and critically assessing the evolution of the Bill of Rights and all other amendments.
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