The Constitution And Its Amendments

Synopsis

The U.S. Constitution is a living document; growing and changing with the society whose rights and laws it is designed to secure. This unique set provides a chronological history of the Constitution's seven articles and twenty-seven amendments to date, placing them in the context of the social, political, and judicial events that formed them, and examining contemporary issues and court cases in which constitutional interpretation plays a key role. Features include sidebar definitions and examples, photos, political cartoons and full text of the Constitution and amendments.