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Presidents from Eisenhower through Johnson, 1953-1969
Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents
E-bok, 2005
935 kr
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Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Communism and the Cold War pervaded almost every aspect of American policy and concern. Eisenhower's Highway Act sought to strengthen America with the sort of roads system and military advantage Germany's Autobahn provided in World War II; Kennedy looked to space, the …
Rewriting the United States Constitution
An Examination of Proposals from Reconstruction to the Present
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 1991
1073 kr
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Since the Reconstruction period, there have been over forty proposals to rewrite the U.S. Constitution. John Vile's unique historical study analyzes all of these proposals within the framework of the constitutional amending process. In each case Vile examines the substance of the proposal, its …
Constitutional Amending Process in American Political Thought
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 1992
987 kr
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This book is the first full-length work to present debates over the constitutional amending process as a perennial theme in American political thought. Beginning with a discussion of the views of political philosophers, publicists, and legal commentators who may have influenced the views of legal …
Contemporary Questions Surrounding the Constitutional Amending Process
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 1993
791 kr
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This study examines contemporary questions surrounding the process by which the U.S. Constitution can be amended. Beginning with a description of the mechanism and history of the constitutional amending process in America, the work considers five major questions surrounding the amending process. …
Constitutional Change in the United States
A Comparative Study of the Role of Constitutional Amendments, Judicial Interpretations, and Legislative and Executive Actions
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 1994
791 kr
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The processes of constitutional change in America are particularly difficult to understand because of the constant interaction between the constitutional document of 1787 and the wider set of understandings and practices surrounding that document. This work is the first to examine systematically …
Presidents from Eisenhower through Johnson, 1953-1969
Debating the Issues in Pro and Con Primary Documents
Inbunden, 2005
885 kr
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Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Communism and the Cold War pervaded almost every aspect of American policy and concern. Eisenhower's Highway Act sought to strengthen America with the sort of roads system and military advantage Germany's Autobahn provided in World War II; Kennedy looked to space, the …
Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution
Av Joseph F. Menez, John R. Vile
Häftad, 2004
660 kr
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First published in 1954, Summaries of Leading Cases on the Constitution quickly became the gold standard for concise summaries of important U.S. Supreme Court cases on constitutional law. Covering decisions from the establishment of the Court to the present, the book incorporates every facet of …
Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America
Av David Schultz, John R. Vile
2004
7778 kr
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Driven by the growing reality of international terrorism, the threats to civil liberties and individual rights in America are greater today than at any time since the McCarthy era in the 1950s. At this critical time when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, …
Men Who Made the Constitution
Lives of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 2013
1433 kr
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In The Men Who Made the Constitution, constitutional scholar John R. Vile explores the lives and contributions of all delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including those who left before the Convention ended and those who stayed until the last day but refused to sign. Each biography …
Wisest Council in the World
Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 2015
778 kr
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Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753–89), one of four delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of …
Wisest Council in the World
Restoring the Character Sketches by William Pierce of Georgia of the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2015
771 kr
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Of all the written portraits of the delegates who attended the Federal Convention of 1787, few are as complete and compelling as those penned by William Pierce Jr. (1753–89), one of four delegates from Georgia. While at the convention or shortly thereafter, Pierce produced character sketches of …
Conventional Wisdom
The Alternate Article V Mechanism for Proposing Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2016
548 kr
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Article V of the Constitution allows two-thirds majorities of both houses of Congress to propose amendments to the document and a three-fourths majority of the states to ratify them. Scholars and frustrated advocates of constitutional change have often criticized this process for being too …
Conventional Wisdom
The Alternate Article V Mechanism for Proposing Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Av John R. Vile
Häftad, 2020
524 kr
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Article V of the Constitution allows two-thirds majorities of both houses of Congress to propose amendments to the document and a three-fourths majority of the states to ratify them. Scholars and frustrated advocates of constitutional change have often criticized this process for being too …
Conventional Wisdom
The Alternate Article V Mechanism for Proposing Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2016
565 kr
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Article V of the Constitution allows two-thirds majorities of both houses of Congress to propose amendments to the document and a three-fourths majority of the states to ratify them. Scholars and frustrated advocates of constitutional change have often criticized this process for being too …
James Madison
Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman
Av John R. Vile, William D. Pederson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
645 kr
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James Madison: Philosopher, Founder, and Statesman presents fresh scholarship on the nation's fourth president, who is often called both the father of the U.S. Constitution and the father of the Bill of Rights. These essays by historians and political scientists from the United States and abroad …
Tennessee Government and Politics
Democracy in the Volunteer State
Inbunden, 1998
1188 kr
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Tennessee Government and Politics offers a timely and comprehensive new survey of the state's political evolution. With its concise historical analysis, up-to-date presentation of contemporary issues, and appended state constitution, Tennessee Government and Politics will serve as a primary text …
Tennessee Government and Politics
Democracy in the Volunteer State
Häftad, 1998
601 kr
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Tennessee Government and Politics offers a timely and comprehensive new survey of the state's political evolution. With its concise historical analysis, up-to-date presentation of contemporary issues, and appended state constitution, Tennessee Government and Politics will serve as a primary text …
Constitutional Law in Contemporary America: Volume 1
Institutions, Politics, and Processes
Av Michelle D. Deardorff, John R. Vile m. fl.
E-bok, 2026
975 kr
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Constitutional Law in Contemporary America: Volume 1
Institutions, Politics, and Processes
Av David Schultz, John R. Vile m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
920 kr
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Students are challenged to stay ahead in today's ever-changing political environment. This third edition comprehensive and accessible casebook, designed specifically for undergraduates, integrates both the political science and legal perspectives of American constitutional law. Covering …
Constitutional Law in Contemporary America: Volume 1
Institutions, Politics, and Processes
Av Michelle D. Deardorff, John R. Vile m. fl.
E-bok, 2026
975 kr
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Constitutional Law in Contemporary America: Volume 1
Institutions, Politics, and Processes
Av David Schultz, John R. Vile m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1482 kr
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Students are challenged to stay ahead in today's ever-changing political environment. This third edition comprehensive and accessible casebook, designed specifically for undergraduates, integrates both the political science and legal perspectives of American constitutional law. Covering …
Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America
Av John R. Vile, David Schultz
E-bok, 2015
5416 kr
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Driven by the growing reality of international terrorism, the threats to civil liberties and individual rights in America are greater today than at any time since the McCarthy era in the 1950s. At this critical time when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, …
Encyclopedia of Civil Liberties in America
Av John R. Vile, David Schultz
E-bok, 2015
5416 kr
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Driven by the growing reality of international terrorism, the threats to civil liberties and individual rights in America are greater today than at any time since the McCarthy era in the 1950s. At this critical time when individual freedoms are being weighed against the need for increased security, …
Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 2015
791 kr
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Now in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013–2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted.A …
Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2015
561 kr
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Now in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013–2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted. A …
Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
Av John R. Vile
Häftad, 2017
477 kr
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Now in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013–2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted.A …
Founding Documents of America
Documents Decoded
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 2015
1105 kr
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Written by a renowned expert on the American Founding period, this book examines selections of key documents from 1215 through 1791 that were instrumental to the development of the U.S. Constitution and the American political tradition.The latest addition to ABC-CLIO's popular Documents Decoded …
Founding Documents of America
Documents Decoded
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2015
1204 kr
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Written by a renowned expert on the American Founding period, this book examines selections of key documents from 1215 through 1791 that were instrumental to the development of the U.S. Constitution and the American political tradition. The latest addition to ABC-CLIO's popular Documents Decoded …
Early Republic
Documents Decoded
Av John R. Vile
E-bok, 2016
1256 kr
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From distinguished author John R. Vile comes a new history of the American early republic period, presented through primary documents that are illuminated and explained in context. This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates …
Early Republic
Documents Decoded
Av John R. Vile
Inbunden, 2016
1178 kr
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From distinguished author John R. Vile comes a new history of the American early republic period, presented through primary documents that are illuminated and explained in context.This new book in the Documents Decoded series provides readers with an understanding of the key documents and debates …
