constitutional law

Discusses the political and social aspects of the Eighteenth Amendment prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as well as the repeal of that law with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment.

"[Examines] the Constitutional Convention of 1787, how the delegates compromised on various issues so that all the colonies would ratify the Constitution ... the checks and balances between the three branches of government [and] ... the relationship between the federal and state governments, the amendment process, and the passage of the Bill of Rights"--Provided by publisher.

Explains how the U.S. Constitution works, describing the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and the rights of the people and the states, and compares the rights of people in the U.S. to those of other countries. Also includes a glossary and a selected bibliography.

Examines the landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court that have shaped the course of American history, from 1789 to the present, drawing on courtroom evidence, newspaper commentary, memos, and other documents to offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the court works.

Examines how the Federalist Papers were written and the philosophical thinking that shaped the Constitution, and explores how the wisdom of the Papers' main authors can illuminate current discussions of controversial issues.

"The Constitution of the United States of America" inserted at end.