The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction

by David J Bodenhamer and David J. Bodenhamer

Book Overview

Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is as recent as today's news. Claims and counterclaims about the constitutionality of governmental actions are a habit of American politics. This document, which its framers designed to limit power, often has made political conflict inevitable. It also has accommodated and legitimized the political and social changes of a vibrant, powerful democratic nation. A product of history's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195378326
• ISBN13: 9780195378320
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.9" x 6.7"