American Words of Freedom

ISBN-13: 9780764566387 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 192 str.

Stephen F. Rohde; Stephen F. Rohde

Opis

Presents the complete texts of key historic documents with commentary on events surrounding their creation and an overview of United States constitutional law.

Spis treści

Introduction.
Declaration of Independence.
The U.S. Constitution.
The Bill of Rights.
Subsequent Amendments.
Review.
Resources.
Reading Group Discussion Guide.
Index.
Appendix: President George W. Bush Address to a Joint Session of Congress and the American People.

O autorze

Stephen F. Rohde practices constitutional law in Southern California. He holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School, writes and lectures widely on constitutional issues, and is president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.