| The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People Contributor(s): Currie, David P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226131041 ISBN-13: 9780226131047 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $25.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: A masterly introduction to the United States Constitution, this slim book leads the reader through a concise overview of the document's individual articles and amendments. With clear and accessible language, Currie then examines each of the three branches of the federal government and explains the relation between the federal and state governments. He analyzes those constitutional provisions that are designed to protect citizens from governmental interference, such as the due process and equal protection clauses and the confusing first amendment provisions respecting the separation of church and state, and includes discussions of judicial review and freedom of speech and of the press. A sympathetic yet critical guide, Currie's book enables students and laypersons to understand one of the cornerstones of the Western political tradition. The second edition, along with an updated chronology and bibliography, incorporates the Supreme Court decisions over the past decade that have affected constitutional interpretation. "Superb . . . highly recommended for those seeking a reliable, understandable, and useful introduction to our constitution."--"Appellate Practice Journal and Update" |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Constitutions - History | United States - General - Law | Constitutional |
| Dewey: 342.730 |
| LCCN: 99055538 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.34" W x 8" (0.47 lbs) 175 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A masterly introduction to the United States Constitution, this slim book leads the reader through a concise overview of the document's individual articles and amendments. With clear and accessible language, Currie then examines each of the three branches of the federal government and explains the relation between the federal and state governments. He analyzes those constitutional provisions that are designed to protect citizens from governmental interference, such as the due process and equal protection clauses and the confusing first amendment provisions respecting the separation of church and state, and includes discussions of judicial review and freedom of speech and of the press. A sympathetic yet critical guide, Currie's book enables students and laypersons to understand one of the cornerstones of the Western political tradition. The second edition, along with an updated chronology and bibliography, incorporates the Supreme Court decisions over the past decade that have affected constitutional interpretation. Superb . . . highly recommended for those seeking a reliable, understandable, and useful introduction to our constitution.--Appellate Practice Journal and Update |
Contributor Bio(s): Currie, David P.: - David P. Currie (1936 2007) was the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago. He is the author of four volumes in the Constitution in Congress series and the award-winning two-volume history "The Constitution in the Supreme Court". |
