The Resource The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer
The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer
Resource Information
The item The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is as recent as today's news. Claims and counterclaims about the constitutionality of governmental actions are a habit of American politics. This document, which its framers designed to limit power, often has made political conflict inevitable. It also has accommodated and legitimized the political and social changes of a vibrant, powerful democratic nation. A product of history's first modern revolution, the Constitution embraced a new formula for government: it restrained power on behalf of liberty, but it also granted power to promote and protect liberty. The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction explores the major themes that have shaped American constitutional history: federalism, the balance of powers, property, representation, equality, rights, and security. Informed by the latest scholarship, this book places constitutional history within the context of American political and social history. As our nation's circumstances have changed, so has our Constitution. Today we face serious challenges to the nation's constitutional legacy. Endless wars, a sharply divided electorate, economic inequality, and immigration, along with a host of other issues, have placed demands on government and on society that test our constitutional values. Understanding how the Constitution has evolved will help us adapt its principles to the challenges of our age"--Provided by publisher
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiv, 143 pages
- Contents
-
- 1. The revolutionary Constitution
- 2. Federalism
- 3. Balance of powers
- 4. Property
- 5. Representation
- 6. Equality
- 7. Rights
- 8. Security
- Epilogue: The future Constitution
- Isbn
- 9780195378320
- Label
- The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction
- Title
- The U.S. Constitution
- Title remainder
- a very short introduction
- Statement of responsibility
- David J. Bodenhamer
- Title variation
- United States Constitution
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is as recent as today's news. Claims and counterclaims about the constitutionality of governmental actions are a habit of American politics. This document, which its framers designed to limit power, often has made political conflict inevitable. It also has accommodated and legitimized the political and social changes of a vibrant, powerful democratic nation. A product of history's first modern revolution, the Constitution embraced a new formula for government: it restrained power on behalf of liberty, but it also granted power to promote and protect liberty. The U.S. Constitution: A Very Short Introduction explores the major themes that have shaped American constitutional history: federalism, the balance of powers, property, representation, equality, rights, and security. Informed by the latest scholarship, this book places constitutional history within the context of American political and social history. As our nation's circumstances have changed, so has our Constitution. Today we face serious challenges to the nation's constitutional legacy. Endless wars, a sharply divided electorate, economic inequality, and immigration, along with a host of other issues, have placed demands on government and on society that test our constitutional values. Understanding how the Constitution has evolved will help us adapt its principles to the challenges of our age"--Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Bodenhamer, David J
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Very short introductions
- Series volume
- v. 566
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- United States.
- Constitutional history
- Constitutional law
- Constitutional history
- Constitutional law
- United States
- Label
- The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The revolutionary Constitution -- 2. Federalism -- 3. Balance of powers -- 4. Property -- 5. Representation -- 6. Equality -- 7. Rights -- 8. Security -- Epilogue: The future Constitution
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- xxiv, 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195378320
- Lccn
- 2017050024
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- Other control number
- 40028126634
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1005871190
- Label
- The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The revolutionary Constitution -- 2. Federalism -- 3. Balance of powers -- 4. Property -- 5. Representation -- 6. Equality -- 7. Rights -- 8. Security -- Epilogue: The future Constitution
- Dimensions
- 18 cm.
- Extent
- xxiv, 143 pages
- Isbn
- 9780195378320
- Lccn
- 2017050024
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Note
- GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO
- Other control number
- 40028126634
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1005871190
Library Links
Embed
Settings
Select options that apply then copy and paste the RDF/HTML data fragment to include in your application
Embed this data in a secure (HTTPS) page:
Layout options:
Include data citation:
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.law.upenn.edu/portal/The-U.S.-Constitution--a-very-short/683h5V8j93U/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.law.upenn.edu/portal/The-U.S.-Constitution--a-very-short/683h5V8j93U/">The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.law.upenn.edu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.law.upenn.edu/">Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Note: Adjust the width and height settings defined in the RDF/HTML code fragment to best match your requirements
Preview
Cite Data - Experimental
Data Citation of the Item The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer
Copy and paste the following RDF/HTML data fragment to cite this resource
<div class="citation" vocab="http://schema.org/"><i class="fa fa-external-link-square fa-fw"></i> Data from <span resource="http://link.law.upenn.edu/portal/The-U.S.-Constitution--a-very-short/683h5V8j93U/" typeof="Book http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/Item"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a href="http://link.law.upenn.edu/portal/The-U.S.-Constitution--a-very-short/683h5V8j93U/">The U.S. Constitution : a very short introduction, David J. Bodenhamer</a></span> - <span property="potentialAction" typeOf="OrganizeAction"><span property="agent" typeof="LibrarySystem http://library.link/vocab/LibrarySystem" resource="http://link.law.upenn.edu/"><span property="name http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/label"><a property="url" href="http://link.law.upenn.edu/">Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School</a></span></span></span></span></div>
