The People's Guide to the United States Constitution
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ISBN: 1559722185 / Publisher: Birch Lane Pr, January 1994
An annotated guide to the Constitution defines difficult words and phrases and includes a description of its history and interpretation by the Supreme Court
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Now you can fully comprehend the meaning of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Nearly anyone can read this easy-to-understand annotated version of America's founding documents. Every difficult word or phrase is followed by a simple definition; every complex concept or clause is fully explained.In The People's Guide to the United States Constitution: Everything You Need to Know in One Easy Read the reader is also shown why the Constitution was written and how it continues to affect the lives of Americans today. There is a brief history of the events leading up to our separation from Great Britain, the text of the Declaration of Independence (with appropriate explanations), and a short history of the Constitution with a brief summary of it. Also included are summaries of various landmark decisions of the United States Supreme Court that have shaped our interpretation of the document.
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