Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending IssuesEncyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments covers amendments, people, concepts, and other subjects. The book includes amendments that were proposed but never ratified as well as those that were adopted. Entries describe the amendment in question and explain its significance, including when the amendment was first introduced, the key players involved, and related unusual or otherwise interesting information. |
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Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending ... John R. Vile No preview available - 1996 |
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