constitutional history

Assesses fifty years of constitutional development against a background of shifting national moods and public pressures.

Focuses on the events leading toward the adoption of the Constitution, covering the years from the winning of independence to the creation of the federal government.

Analyzes the doctrine of "original intent" vs the Constitution's interpretation by each succeeding generation.

Surveys the history of the United States Constitution with descriptions of its structure, current function, and influence in our society.

Retells the story of the revolution in political thought that produced the oldest surviving charter of a federal republic--The Constitution of the United States.

Provides biographies of judges, landmark cases, and the role of the United States Supreme Court.