A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments: America's Continuing Revolution 8th ed

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A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments: America's Continuing Revolution 8th ed

By John R Vile
Bloomsbury Academic July 2025

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ISBN-13
9798765130544
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Publication
July 2025
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Charting 250 years of history, the 8th edition of this constitutional companion shows students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how relevant it remains today.

After revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, this book explores the Constitution article by article, and amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the America we live in today.

The 8th edition illuminates how recent laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society-including such issues as Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for the January 6th riots, Mike Pence's role in certifying Electoral College votes, Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment to the Supreme Court, and the Dobbs decision, among other controversial developments.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Eighth Edition
Acknowledgments
1. The Declaration of Independence and the Events That Led to It
2. The Articles of Confederation and the Writing, Ratification, and Purposes of the U.S. Constitution
3. Article I: The Legislative Branch
4. Article II: The Executive Branch
5. Article III: The Judicial Branch
6. Article IV: The Federal System
7. Articles V-VII: The Amending Provisions and Miscellaneous Matters
8. The Bill of Rights: The First Amendment
9. The Bill of Rights: Of Arms and Men - Amendments 2-3
10. The Bill of Rights and the Rights of the Accused and the Convicted - Amendments 4-8
11. The Bill of Rights, the Rights of the People and the States - Amendments 9-10, and 11 and 12
12. The Post-Civil War Amendments - Amendments 13-15
13. The Progressive Era Amendments - Amendments 16-19
14. The Most Recent Amendments - Amendments 20-27
Reading Supreme Court Decisions
Glossary
Highlights of Constitutional History
U.S. Supreme Court Justices
Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States
Appendix 2: The Declaration of Independence
Appendix 3: The Articles of Confederation
Index
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