A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments, 7th Edition
byJohn R. Vile is professor of political science and dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University and the author of numerous scholarly works on the U.S. Constitution and early American history.
20211031
Praeger
Pages | 376 |
Topics | American Democracy;Legislative Branch;Judicial Branch;Founders;Executive Branch;Constitutional Amendments;Constitution;Civil Rights and Liberties;Bill of Rights;American Revolution;U.S. Constitution;Constitutional Law;Supreme Court;Democracy;Voting and Elections |
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Vile, John. A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments, 7th Edition. 7, Praeger, 2021. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440877957.
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The U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) is a living document, as evidenced by new laws and Supreme Court rulings that with each passing year change how its guidelines are interpreted and implemented.
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how relevant it remains today. This seventh revised edition of the Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then explores the document article by article, amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the world we live in today.
In addition, the Companion illuminates how new laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society—including such essential and foundational elements of democracy as voting; elections; the peaceful transfer of power; equality before the law; civil rights and liberties; and the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the nation's three branches of government.
- Thorough analysis by John R. Vile, recognized as one of the country's leading scholars on the U.S. Constitution
- In-depth and updated discussion of every constitutional article and amendment
- New "Questions for Reflection and Discussion" feature for every chapter
- Extended exploration of Supreme Court decisions of major import in shaping modern understandings of the Constitution
- Chronology of key events in constitutional history
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments, 7th Edition
Author(s): Vile, John;Contributors: Vile, John;Abstract:The U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) is a living document, as evidenced by new laws and Supreme Court rulings that with each passing year change how its guidelines are interpreted and implemented.
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how relevant it remains today. This seventh revised edition of the Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then explores the document article by article, amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the world we live in today.
In addition, the Companion illuminates how new laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society—including such essential and foundational elements of democracy as voting; elections; the peaceful transfer of power; equality before the law; civil rights and liberties; and the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the nation's three branches of government.
- Thorough analysis by John R. Vile, recognized as one of the country's leading scholars on the U.S. Constitution
- In-depth and updated discussion of every constitutional article and amendment
- New "Questions for Reflection and Discussion" feature for every chapter
- Extended exploration of Supreme Court decisions of major import in shaping modern understandings of the Constitution
- Chronology of key events in constitutional history
SortTitle: a companion to the united states constitution and its amendments, 7th editionEdition: 7Author Info:John R. VileauthorJohn R. Vile is professor of political science and dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University and the author of numerous scholarly works on the U.S. Constitution and early American history.
eISBN-13: 9781440877957Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440877957.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440877940Imprint: PraegerPages: 376Publication Date: 20211031Table of Contents pages: 1 2
- Chapter 8. The Bill of Rights: of Arms and Men—Amendments 2–3 161178
- Chapter 9. The Bill of Rights and the Rights of the Accused and the Convicted—Amendments 4–8 167184
- Chapter 10. The Bill of Rights, the Rights of the States (Amendments 9–10), and Amendments 11 and 12 191208
- Chapter 11. The Post–Civil War Amendments—Amendments 13–15 207224
- Background 207224
- The Thirteenth Amendment 208225
- The Fourteenth Amendment 208225
- Citizenship Provisions 209226
- Three Important Guarantees 209226
- Supreme Court Decisions Limiting the Impact of the Fourteenth Amendment 210227
- Brown and the Rebirth of the Fourteenth Amendment 212229
- School Busing and Affirmative Action Programs 213230
- Equal Protection and Gender-Based Classifications 215232
- Equal Protection and Other Classifications 216233
- Equal Protection and Legislative Apportionment 217234
- A Rebirth of the Due Process Clause? 218235
- Reversing the Three-Fifths Clause 219236
- Restrictions on Former Rebels 220237
- Valid and Invalid Public Debts 220237
- Enforcement of the Fourteenth Amendment 221238
- The Fifteenth Amendment 221238
- The Lesson of The Postwar Amendments 223240
- Summary 223240
- For Reflection and Discussion 223240
- References and Suggestions For Further Study 224241
- Chapter 12. The Progressive Era Amendments—Amendments 16–19 229246
- Chapter 13. The Recent Amendments—Amendments 20–27 237254
- The Twentieth Amendment 237254
- The Twenty-first Amendment 239256
- The Twenty-second Amendment 240257
- The Twenty-third Amendment 241258
- The Twenty-fourth Amendment 242259
- The Twenty-fifth Amendment 243260
- The Twenty-sixth Amendment 246263
- The Twenty-seventh Amendment 247264
- Author’s Postscript on The American 248265
- Summary 249266
- For Reflection and Discussion 250267
- References and Suggestions For Further Study 251268
- Reading Supreme Court Decisions 253270
- Glossary 261278
- Highlights of Constitutional History 279296
- U.S. Supreme Court Justices 293310
- Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States 297314
- Appendix 2: The Declaration of Independence 315332
- Appendix 3: The Articles of Confederation 319336
- Index 327344
- About the Author 353370
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