United States Constitutional Law: An Introduction

By Paul Rodgers

The great liberties and guarantees of the United States Constitution are stated as general principles, to be perpetuated and reapplied in a changing America. This book provides a basic understanding of Constitutional law, addressing both the history of the U.S. Constitution and each of its individual clauses. It explains the power of the Supreme Court, whereby a bare majority of five justices, each with lifetime tenure, can overrule the president, the Congress, and state and local governments--effectively declaring the rights and obligations of persons and organizations across the land. Referencing more than 950 Supreme Court decisions, the book treats each subject objectively and without opinionated commentary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786459409
• ISBN13: 9780786459407
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher