constitutional law

Contains essays written by American founding fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in 1787 and 1788, in which they present their arguments in favor of the popular ratification of the Constitution as a new charter of government.

Contains over seven hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on various aspects of the U.S. Constitution, covering people, court cases, historical events, and terms, and including a time line, as well as copies of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and related documents.

Learn why the concept of separation of powers is unique, and explore the executive, judicial and legislative branches in detail.

A complete guide to the Supreme Court- how it works, cases handled, and how its decisions affect you.

Presents seventeen articles from the "CQ Researcher" periodical that examine political issues that have constitutional implications, grouped in the categories of governmental powers and structure, security, liberty, and equality.

Presents an overview of the history of slavery in the United States, its abolition by constitutional amendment in 1865, and the Reconstruction and its aftermath.

Explains the purpose of the judicial branch of the U.S. government, describes the workings of the federal and state court systems, looks at how cases make their way to the Supreme Court, and reviews key Supreme Court decisions.