Our Constitution

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Oxford University Press, 2006 - History - 255 pages
An in-depth look at the entire text of the U. S. Constitution, annotated with detailed explanations of its terms and contents. Each Amendment and Article is accompanied by sidebar material on the history of its application, including profiles of important Supreme Court cases, texts of related primary source documents, and contemporary news articles. Double page timelines for several of the Articles and all the Amendments highlight important events and legal cases. Visually stunning, with facsimile reproductions of primary source documents, paintings, photos, and historical artifacts, Our Constitution is perfect for history students.

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Contents

Introduction
7
What Kind of Government
19
What Rights Does the Constitution Protect?
30
Copyright

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About the author (2006)

Donald A. Ritchie is Assoicate Historian at the U.S. Senate Historical Office.

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