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The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Carol Berkin
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-05-05
The Bill Of Rights written by Carol Berkin and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with History categories.
“Narrative, celebratory history at its purest” (Publishers Weekly)—the real story of how the Bill of Rights came to be: a vivid account of political strategy, big egos, and the partisan interests that set the terms of the ongoing contest between the federal government and the states. Those who argue that the Bill of Rights reflects the founding fathers’ “original intent” are wrong. The Bill of Rights was actually a brilliant political act executed by James Madison to preserve the Constitution, the federal government, and the latter’s authority over the states. In the skilled hands of award-winning historian Carol Berkin, the story of the founders’ fight over the Bill of Rights comes alive in a drama full of partisanship, clashing egos, and cunning manipulation. In 1789, the nation faced a great divide around a question still unanswered today: should broad power and authority reside in the federal government or should it reside in state governments? The Bill of Rights, from protecting religious freedom to the people’s right to bear arms, was a political ploy first and a matter of principle second. The truth of how and why Madison came to devise this plan, the debates it caused in the Congress, and its ultimate success is more engrossing than any of the myths that shroud our national beginnings. The debate over the Bill of Rights still continues through many Supreme Court decisions. By pulling back the curtain on the short-sighted and self-interested intentions of the founding fathers, Berkin reveals the anxiety many felt that the new federal government might not survive—and shows that the true “original intent” of the Bill of Rights was simply to oppose the Antifederalists who hoped to diminish the government’s powers. This book is “a highly readable American history lesson that provides a deeper understanding of the Bill of Rights, the fears that generated it, and the miracle of the amendments” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Bill Of Rights Handbook
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Author : Iain Currie
language : en
Publisher: Juta
Release Date : 2005
The Bill Of Rights Handbook written by Iain Currie and has been published by Juta this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Law categories.
The Handbook is a comprehensive account of over a decade of South African Bill of Rights jurisprudence. The extensive detail of the Handbook and its coverage of all aspects of Bill of Rights jurisprudence and practice have made it a standard reference work for this important area of law. The book has been thoroughly revised for the fifth edition, in particular to cover developments in the areas of application, constitutional jurisdiction and remedies and the emerging jurisprudence on the positive duties imposed by the Bill of Rights.
Creating The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Helen E. Veit
language : en
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Release Date : 1991-02-01
Creating The Bill Of Rights written by Helen E. Veit and has been published by Johns Hopkins University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-02-01 with History categories.
Aside from the declaration of Independence, with its ringing cries for liberty, no public document has become as sacred to the American people as the Bill of Rights-the first ten amendments to the federal Constitution. Protecting individual freedoms and safeguarding state authority, they officially went into effect on December 15, 1791. Two centuries later the Bill of Rights and its meaning remain lively topics-in the courts, in newspapers, and in classrooms. Creating the Bill of Rights documents the legislative history of the amendments and the sharp debates they produced in Congress. The volume shows how James Madison earned the title "Father of the Bill of Rights" while working with other members of the first Federal Congress to secure the gains of the Revolution and put republican theory into practice. It also includes all of the often-colorful letters that the Bill of Rights generated among members of Congress and their constituents. Taken together, these documents offer important lessons in the history of American liberty and vividly illustrate the divisions that beset the country in its formative years. Published as part of the bicentennial commemoration of the amendments' adoption, Creating the Bill of Rights collects original papers relating to the discussions and decisions that helped shape American civic life.
The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Linda R. Monk
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-04-10
The Bill Of Rights written by Linda R. Monk and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-10 with Political Science categories.
With a foreword by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court. An Engaging, Accessible Guide to the Bill of Rights for Everyday Citizens. In The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk explores the remarkable history of the Bill of Rights amendment by amendment, the Supreme Court's interpretation of each right, and the power of citizens to enforce those rights. Stories of the ordinary people who made the Bill of Rights come alive are featured throughout. These include Fannie Lou Hamer, a Mississippi sharecropper who became a national civil rights leader; Clarence Earl Gideon, a prisoner whose handwritten petition to the Supreme Court expanded the right to counsel; Mary Beth Tinker, a 13-year-old whose protest of the Vietnam War established free speech rights for students; Michael Hardwick, a bartender who fought for privacy after police entered his bedroom unlawfully; Suzette Kelo, a nurse who opposed the city's takeover of her working-class neighborhood; and Simon Tam, a millennial whose 10-year trademark battle for his band "The Slants" ended in a unanimous Supreme Court victory. Such people prove that, in the words of Judge Learned Hand, "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court, can save it." Exploring the history, scope, and meaning of the first ten amendments-as well as the Fourteenth Amendment, which nationalized them and extended new rights of equality to all-The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide is a powerful examination of the values that define American life and the tools that every citizen needs.
The Bill Of Rights And What It Means Today
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Author : Edward Dumbauld
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1979-01-19
The Bill Of Rights And What It Means Today written by Edward Dumbauld and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979-01-19 with Political Science categories.
Each article of the Bill of Rights is treated separately, the reasons for its original inclusion are explained, and the various interpretations--by the Supreme Court, by legislative bodies, by historians, and by others--are recorded.
The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Patricia Brinkman
language : en
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
Release Date : 2006
The Bill Of Rights written by Patricia Brinkman and has been published by Benchmark Education Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Civil rights categories.
Read about the Bill of Rights and why it is important.
Origins Of The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Leonard W. Levy
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Origins Of The Bill Of Rights written by Leonard W. Levy and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Political Science categories.
Levy offers a panoramic view of the liberties secured by the first ten amendments to the Constitution--a penetrating analysis of the background of the Bill of Rights and the meanings of each provision of the amendments. 5 illustrations.
The Bill Of Rights A Documentary History
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Author : Bernard Schwartz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
The Bill Of Rights A Documentary History written by Bernard Schwartz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Constitutional amendments categories.
The Bill Of Rights
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Author : Gary Zacharias
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 2003
The Bill Of Rights written by Gary Zacharias and has been published by Greenhaven Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
At the time that the Constitution was up for ratification, it was anyone's guess whether a bill of rights would be a part of the new nation's government. This anthology illustrates the intellect and passion with which the founders argued their respective political views about the Bill of Rights and presents modern-day viewpoints about the use Americans have made of this precious document.
The Bill Of Rights Primer
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Author : Akhil Reed Amar
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2013-07-01
The Bill Of Rights Primer written by Akhil Reed Amar and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with Political Science categories.
Many Americans reference the Bill of Rights, a document that represents many of the freedoms that define the United States. Who doesn’t know about the First Amendment’s freedom of religion or Second Amendment’s right to bear arms? In this pocket-sized volume, Akhil Reed Amar and Les Adams offer a wealth of knowledge about the Bill of Rights that goes beyond a basic understanding. The Bill of Rights Primer is an authoritative guide to all American freedoms. Uncluttered and well-organized, this text is perfect for those who want to study up on the Bill of Rights without needing a law degree to do so. This elementary guidebook presents a short historical survey of the people, events, decrees, legislation, writings, and cultural milestones, in England and the American colonies, that influenced the Founding Fathers as they drafted the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. With helpful comments and fun facts in the margins, the book will provide a deeper understanding of the Bill of Rights, exhibiting that it is not a stagnant document but one with an evolving meaning shaped by historical events, such as the American Civil War and Reconstruction.