constitutional law

Presents ten landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court issued between 1819 and 1993.

Discusses the history and importance of the United States Constitution and how it is applied to decision making and laws in America.

Describes the history and development of the first ten Constitutional amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, and presents stories of the many people who have helped to keep it a living document.

Contains accounts of more than four hundred of the most important cases that have been argued before the Supreme Court.

Covers some of the most important Supreme Court cases including Marbury v. Madison (1803), Roe v. Wade (1973), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Brown v. Board of Education (1954), Miranda v. Arizona (1966), and many more.

Political essays written in support of the Constitution.

The US Constitution is the oldest, shortest, one-document constitution in the world. But this ground-breaking document is much more than that?it proved to be the driving force behind the fight for independence all over the world. Readers are sure to be surprised and entertained by the numerous fun facts featured in this book.

Tells the stories behind the adoption of ten important Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and discusses their importance in protecting the rights of citizens.

Examines the origins of the U. S. Constitution, looking at the ideals and debates that shaped the document which formed the foundation of democracy in the United States.

Explores the preamble and individual articles of the United States Constitution, as well as how this important document was written, how it has developed through the years, and how it is enforced.