American Constitutional History: A Brief Introduction

American Constitutional History presents a concise introduction to the constitutional developments that have taken place over the past 225 years, treating trends from history, law, and political science.

• Presents readers with a brief and accessible introduction to more than two centuries of U.S. constitutional history
• Explores constitutional history chronologically, breaking U.S. history into five distinct periods
• Reveals the full sweep of constitutional changes through a focus on issues relating to economic developments, civil rights and civil liberties, and executive power
• Reflects the evolution of constitutional changes all the way up to the conclusion of the June 2015 Supreme Court term

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U.S. Constitution; American constitution; constitutional history; separation of powers; Bill of Rights; constitutional law; Articles of Confederation; Continental Congress; law; legal history; legal

, Constitution, Government & the State, General & Introductory Law, Constitution, Government & the State, General & Introductory Law