San Antonio College Library

"Published for the Center for the Study of the American Constitution."

Revisits key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, then goes article by article, amendment by amendment, to describe each section of the document, as well as the important court cases that add to its meaning. This edition, the first in five years, reflects a number of significant developments including: new Supreme Court justices, impactful cases involving First Amendment rights for students, religious displays on government property,...

Presents a concise introduction to the American constitutional developments that have taken place since 1781, treating trends from history, law, and political science. Focusing primarily on constitutional changes related to economic developments, individual rights, and executive power, chapters cover both formal revisions made through constitutional amendments, and informal changes resulting from Supreme Court decisions, executive actions by U.S....

A comprehensive anthology of original historical documents relating to the legal and historical context of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Publisher Fact Sheet Annotation

The Constitution of the United States affects the daily life of every American in powerful and often unrecognized ways. Yet ever since the Constitution's adoption in 1787, its meaning - the way it is applied in actual cases - has been hotly debated. For more than two hundred years, the Supreme Court of the United States has been responsible for interpreting and defining the Constitution's meaning. In It Is So Ordered, Retired Chief Justice Warren...