The Constitution
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The Constitution: Major Cases and Conflicts, 4th Edition
By Gloria J. Browne-MarshallApril DeBoer and Jayne Rowse are co-plaintiffs in the case from Michigan. They celebrated a commitment ceremony to honor their permanent relation in 2007. They both work as nurses, DeBoer in a neonatal unit and Rowse in an emergency ...
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The Constitution
By Patricia Ryon QuiriExplains why a constitution was needed; describes the convention in Philadelphia in 1787, the Virginia and New Jersey plans, the Great Compromise, and the ratification process.
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The Constitution: An Introduction
By Michael Stokes Paulsen, Luke PaulsenIn a notable decision, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014), a 5–4 majority gave RFRA its full sweep, recognizing a right to religious exemption from a federal regulation mandating that companies' health plans cover abortion-inducing drugs—a ...
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The Constitution: Major Cases and Conflicts, 4th Edition
By Gloria J. Browne-MarshallFurman . In Georgia v . Furman , the State's administration of the death penalty was found to be so arbitrary as to constitute cruel and unusual punishment . Under the Eighth Amendment : “ Excessive bail shall not be required ...
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The Constitution: The Preamble and the Articles
By Daniel W. WeidnerThe “ Elastic Clause " The last clause of Article IV , Section 8 , dealing with the implied powers of Congress , is known as the elastic clause . Also called the “ necessary and proper clause , ” it deals with implied powers that give ...
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The Constitution
By Leah Farish, Susan Banfield, PhDAn overview of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which defines and protects a citizen's rights within the legal system.
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The Constitution: An Introduction
By Michael Paulsen, Luke PaulsenOffers a lively introduction to the supreme law of the United States, covering the Constitution's history and meaning in clear, accessible terms.
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The Constitution: An Introduction
By Michael Stokes Paulsen, Luke PaulsenBeginning with the Constitution's birth in 1787, Paulsen and Paulsen offer a grand tour of its provisions, principles, and interpretation, introducing readers to the characters and controversies that have shaped the Constitution in the 200 ...
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The Constitution
By Christine Taylor-ButlerDiscusses the meaning and purpose of a constitution; recounts reasons why people thought the United States needed one in the 1780s and the events of the Constitutional Convention; and describes the Constitution's main points and how it has ...
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The Constitution
By Justine RubinsteinThis book explores the history, creation, and implementation of the Constitution.
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The Constitution: A Heavenly Banner
By Ezra Taft BensonThe Constitution: A Heavenly Banner
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The Constitution: With the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights
By Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, The United States AmericaSymbols of freedom, justice, and independence. Beacons of hope and promise of a better world, the American Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights are documents that changed the History of our nation.
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The Constitution: Understanding America's Founding Document
By Michael S. GreveIn The Constitution: Understanding America's Founding Document, Michael S. Greve explains how to think seriously about the United States Constitution and constitutions in general.
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The Constitution: The Responsibilities and Powers of the U.S. Government
By Cathleen SmallHow did the Constitution establish the U.S. government? This question is at the heart of this engaging text about the history of the Constitution.