U.S. Constitution for Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119387299 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 448 str.

Arnheim

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Your complete guide to understanding the U.S. Constitution. Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates along the way.

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As a lawyer who consults with various U.S. firms on constitutional issues and as author of a text on British constitutional law, Dr. Michael Arnheim is uniquely qualified to present an unbiased view of the U.S. Constitution, what it says, what it means, and how it′s been interpreted in a variety of situations.

Blurb

• Trace the evolution of the Constitution
• Recognize the power of the U.S. Supreme Court
• Details on recent Supreme Court decisions

Your complete guide to the U.S. Constitution

Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This book walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates along the way. Constitutional issues are dominating the news today and now you can join the discussion with the help of U.S. Constitution For Dummies.

Inside

• Understand the role of the President
• Get to know the Supreme Court
• Demystify constitutional lingo
• Balance the branches of government
• Grasp the Bill of Rights
• Make sense of the amendments
• Understand how the U.S. is governed