The Blessings of Liberty - Couverture souple

Benedict, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1442259922 ISBN 13 : 9781442259928

Editeur : Rl, 2016

Synopsis

This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. He covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. This third edition is updated to include the election of 2000, the Tea Party and the rise of popular constitutionalism, and the rise of judicial supremacy as seen in cases such as Citizens United, the Affordable Care Act, and gay marriage.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Michael Les Benedict is a prominent American historian who taught at Ohio State University from 1970 until his retirement in 2005.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rl
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1442259922
• ISBN 13: 9781442259928
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 574
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible