01810cam a2200313 i 4500 623872650 TxAuBib 20060602120000.0 060603s2006||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2005031885 9780195223859 0195223853 (OCoLC)62281924 TXKPL eng rda DLC TxAuBib rda Ritchie, Donald A., 1945- Our Constitution / Donald A. Ritchie & JusticeLearning.org. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. 255 pages ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Why was the Constitution necessary?-- What kind of government did the Constitution create? --What rights does the Constitution protect?-- How has the Constitution expanded over time? -- How is the Constitution interpreted? An in-depth look at the entire text of the U. S. Constitution, annotated with detailed explanations of its terms and contents. Each Amendment and Article is accompanied by sidebar material on the history of its application, including profiles of important Supreme Court cases, texts of relatedprimary source documents, and contemporary news articles. Double page timelines for several of the Articles and all the Amendments highlight important events and legal cases. Visually stunning, with facsimile reproductions of primary source documents, paintings, phots, and historical artifacts, Our Constitution is perfect for history students. 20060602. United States Constitution. Constitutional law United States Popular works. JusticeLearning.org. TXKPL