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The United States Constitution Questions and Answers
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John R. Vile
Book Code: GR0643
ISBN: 0-313-30643-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30643-3
328 pages, photographs
Greenwood Press
Publication: 6/30/1998
List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £29.95)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • ....a good resource for both students and teachers interested in learning more about the U.S. Constitution....This book would also be of great value for those studying for citizenship tests....the book is easy to read and well laid out. Recommended.
    —The Book Report
Description:
  • What famous American refused to attend the Constitutional Convention because he "smelt a rat?"
  • Why was a Bill of Rights omitted from the original Constitution?
  • Can a president be sued for actions he takes in office?
  • On what grounds may Congress punish its members?
  • Where did the expression "separate but equal" originate?
  • Do juvenile defendants have the same constitutional protection as adults?
  • Is obscenity protected by the First Amendment freedoms of speech and press?
  • What is the Lemon test?
  • What is the only Constitutional Amendment that has been ratified by special state conventions rather than by state legislatures?

    These and many more provocative questions are answered in this easy-to-follow guide that makes learning about the Constitution fun for students. Written clearly, this guide addresses those topics of the Constitution students inquire most about, from its origins and background through the adoption of the 27th Amendment. The information in each chapter is organized in a logical progression to carry the reader along to a basic understanding of the provisions and is peppered with fascinating facts and intriguing legal interpretations of topics of interest to young adults. Ten chapters cover everything from the foundations and purposes of the Constitution to the 27th Amendment. The last chapter, "A Walk Through American Constitutional History," uses the question-and-answer format to focus on key dates and events in American constitutional history. A selection of photos complements the text. Appendixes include the 100 questions and answers used by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for prospective citizens; lists of all Speakers of the House of Representatives, Presidents, and Supreme Court Justices from the beginning of the republic to the present; the date of admission to the union and the current number of congressional representatives of the 50 states; and the texts of the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Introduction
    • Foundations and Purposes of the United States Constitution
    • Article I: The Legislative Branch
    • Article II: The Executive Branch
    • Article III: The Judicial Branch
    • Articles IV, V, VI, and VII: Federalism, the Amending Process, Miscellaneous Matters, and Ratification
    • Amendments One through Twelve: The Bill of Rights and the Eleventh and Twelfth Amendments
    • Amendments Thirteen through Fifteen: The Post Civil War Amendments
    • Amendments Sixteen through Nineteen: The Progressive Era Amendments
    • Amendments Twenty through Twenty-Seven: The Modern Amendments
    • 1215 to 1997: A Walk through American Constitutional History
    • Appendixes: The Constitution of the United States; The Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation; 100 Questions and Answers Used by the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Speakers of the House of Representatives; U.S. Presidents; U.S. Supreme Court Justices; The Fifty States
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 97-32008
    LCC Class: KF4550
    Dewey Class: 342
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