A detailed analysis of the constitution / Edward F.Cooke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooke, Edward Francis, 1923-

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--United States.

Constitutional law.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

7th ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2002.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Constitution of the United States and its amendments are clearly explained phrase-by-phrase in this revised edition. Through instantaneous communication by audio and visual mass media, contemporary American society is constantly made aware of the vital impact of the national Constitution and its interpretations with regard to political, economic, and social issues. This concise analysis of the meaning of the Constitution, with expositions of the history and principles of constitutionalism, should provide better understanding of and respect for the basic law of the land.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1. Making the United States Constitution; The Early Beginnings.; The Declaration of Independence.; The Articles of Confederation.; The Constitutional Convention.; Ratification of the Constitution.; Sources of the Constitution.; 2. Fundamental Principles in our Constitution; Consent of the Governed.; Limited Government.; Civil Rights.; Separation of Powers.; Checks and Balances.; Judicial Review.; Universal Adult Suffrage.; Self-Government.; Federalism.; Representative Democracy.; 3. How to Understand our Constitutional System

Expansion by Acts of Congress.Elaboration by Executive Policy.; Judicial Interpretation.; Expansion by Custom, Usage, and Tradition.; 4. The United States Constitution; The Preamble.; The Articles of the Constitution.; 5. The Amendments; The Civil War Amendments.; The Bill of Rights.; Recent Amendments.; 6. Relations between the Nation and the States; Distribution of Powers.; Reciprocal Duties.; Federalism at Work.; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-25068-5

979-82-16-40988-5

0-8226-3037-0

0-7425-2238-5

0-7425-7678-7

OCLC:

855505482