The Annotated Us Constitution And Declaration Of Independence

Author : Jack N. Rakove
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674066227
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence written by Jack N. Rakove and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-22 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in a newly annotated edition are the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787Ð88), in which ÒWe the PeopleÓ forged a new nation and built the framework for our federal republic. Together with the Bill of Rights and the Civil War amendments, these documents constitute what James Madison called our Òpolitical scripturesÓ and have come to define us as a people. Now a Pulitzer PrizeÐwinning historian serves as a guide to these texts, providing historical contexts and offering interpretive commentary. In an introductory essay written for the general reader, Jack N. Rakove provides a narrative political account of how these documents came to be written. In his commentary on the Declaration of Independence, Rakove sets the historical context for a fuller appreciation of the important preamble and the list of charges leveled against the Crown. When he glosses the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the subsequent amendments, Rakove once again provides helpful historical background, targets language that has proven particularly difficult or controversial, and cites leading Supreme Court cases. A chronology of events provides a framework for understanding the road to Philadelphia. The general reader will not find a better, more helpful guide to our founding documents than Jack N. Rakove.

Author : Jack N. Rakove
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674266544
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Annotated U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence written by Jack N. Rakove and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-22 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in a newly annotated edition are the two founding documents of the United States of America: the Declaration of Independence (1776), our great revolutionary manifesto, and the Constitution (1787–88), in which “We the People” forged a new nation and built the framework for our federal republic. Together with the Bill of Rights and the Civil War amendments, these documents constitute what James Madison called our “political scriptures” and have come to define us as a people. Now a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian serves as a guide to these texts, providing historical contexts and offering interpretive commentary. In an introductory essay written for the general reader, Jack N. Rakove provides a narrative political account of how these documents came to be written. In his commentary on the Declaration of Independence, Rakove sets the historical context for a fuller appreciation of the important preamble and the list of charges leveled against the Crown. When he glosses the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the subsequent amendments, Rakove once again provides helpful historical background, targets language that has proven particularly difficult or controversial, and cites leading Supreme Court cases. A chronology of events provides a framework for understanding the road to Philadelphia. The general reader will not find a better, more helpful guide to our founding documents than Jack N. Rakove.

Author : Richard Beeman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143121960
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution written by Richard Beeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars. In one portable volume, with accessible annotations and modernizing commentary throughout, Richard Beeman presents The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution. Beeman has created a fascinating apparatus for understanding the most important document in American history—and why it’s as central in the America of today as it was in creation of the country. Penguin presents a series of six portable, accessible, and—above all—essential reads from American political history, selected by leading scholars. Series editor Richard Beeman, author of The Penguin Guide to the U.S. Constitution, draws together the great texts of American civic life to create a timely and informative mini-library of perennially vital issues. Whether readers are encountering these classic writings for the first time, or brushing up in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, these slim volumes will serve as a powerful and illuminating resource for scholars, students, and civic-minded citizens.

Author : Richard Beeman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110145900X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution written by Richard Beeman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars. Known across the country for his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Professor Richard Beeman is one of the nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution. In this book, he has produced what every American should have: a compact, fully annotated copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and amendments, all in their entirety. A marvel of accessibility and erudition, the guide also features a history of the making of the Constitution with excerpts from The Federalist Papers and a look at crucial Supreme Court cases that reminds us that the meaning of many of the specific provisions of the Constitution has changed over time. "Excellent . . . valuable and judicious." -Jill Lepore, The New Yorker

Author : United States
Publisher : Cato Institute
ISBN 13 : 9781930865402
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America written by United States and published by Cato Institute. This book was released on 2002 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas W. Alsop
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780756001049
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Annotated U.S. Constitution & the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas W. Alsop and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack N. Rakove
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307434516
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Original Meanings written by Jack N. Rakove and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From abortion to same-sex marriage, today's most urgent political debates will hinge on this two-part question: What did the United States Constitution originally mean and who now understands its meaning best? Rakove chronicles the Constitution from inception to ratification and, in doing so, traces its complex weave of ideology and interest, showing how this document has meant different things at different times to different groups of Americans.

Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Start Classics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and All of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; And the Articles written by Thomas Jefferson and published by Start Classics. This book was released on 2024-03-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected here in one affordable volume are the most important documents of the United States of America: The Constitution of the United States of America with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation. These three documents are the basis for our entire way of life. Every citizen should have a copy.

Author : U. S. US Constitution
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The U. S. Constitution written by U. S. US Constitution and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-03 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *United States Constitution *Declaration of Independence *Bill of Rights *Amendments Includes Bonus Chapter of Fun Facts about the USA and some of its Landmarks such as: The real location of the Statue of Liberty (hint, it's not in New York), the last time the Liberty Bell has rung and the special occasion for its last ringing, plus many more fun facts. Click to Order Your Copy Today of 4 Books in One with the special bonus chapter of USA Fun Facts! Professionally Formatted with Chapters and Sub Chapters so you can flip to the exact section or article number you'd like to read or study. A Slim, Small Paperback Great for Students or anyone wanting to have all 4 books in 1 convenient book. Bring this everywhere, and know your rights at all times.

Author : Scott Douglas Gerber
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814730892
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To Secure These Rights written by Scott Douglas Gerber and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the opening chapter's bold revision of the character of the American Revolution to the closing chapter's provocative reinterpretation of many of the most famous cases in Supreme Court history, this book demonstrates the importance of approaching constitutional interpretation from more than one discipline. Indeed, Gerber's analysis reveals that the Constitution cannot be properly understood without recourse to history, political philosophy, and law.