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Book Title
The Blessings of Liberty : A Concise History of the Constitution
ISBN
9781442259928

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1442259922
ISBN-13
9781442259928
eBay Product ID (ePID)
227728639

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
574 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Blessings of Liberty : a Concise History of the Constitution of the United States
Subject
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Constitutions, General, Political Freedom, United States / General
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Author
Michael Benedict
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
3
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2016-033108
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I am astounded by Les Benedict's ability to compress the story of American constitutional development--which he rightly treats as requiring far more than simply knowledge of Supreme Court decisions--into a relatively short and readable volume (that, in addition, contains extremely helpful bibliographies). I will certainly strongly recommend it to any of my own law students in need of the kind of overview that he so well provides., The third edition of Michael Les Benedict's The Blessings of Liberty is a treasure. Clearly written and easy to understand, the text takes us from the English roots of American constitutionalism to 2016. Taking the approach of the modern constitutional historian, Benedict plunges us into the controversies relevant to the formation and implementation of the Constitution of 1787 and its amendments, providing the necessary political, social, and economic context that accompanied the development of American constitutional law. I wish there were more undergraduate courses in constitutional history, so that more students could read this book. But we could all benefit by reading it., There is no better introduction to constitutional history than The Blessings of Liberty. Learned, clearly written, up to date on recent scholarship, the book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand this crucial subject.
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Grade From
College Freshman
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Grade To
College Graduate Student
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction:The American Constitution and American Constitutional History 1.English Origins of American Constitutionalism 2.Colonial Origins of American Constitutionalism 3.The American Revolution 4.Establishing New State and Federal Constitutions 5.Constitutional Issues in the Early Republic 6.Judicial Review, Nationalism, and State Sovereignty 7.Andrew Jackson, Democracy, and "State Rights" 8.Slavery and the Constitution 9.The Constitution and the Civil War 10.Reconstruction and the Constitution 11.The Industrial State, Victorian Moralism, Laissez-Faire Constitutionalism, and State Rights 12.The Progressive Era 13.Liberal versus Conservative Constitutionalism in the 1920s 14.The New Deal and the Constitution 15.Liberal Constitutionalism 16.Liberal Constitutionalism and Equality 17.Curbing Presidential Power 18.The Revival of Conservative Constitutionalism 19.The Supreme Court and Conservative Constitutionalism 20.The Erosion of Constitutional Comity 21.The Conservative Court, the Constitution and Judicial Supremacy 22.Presidentialism and the Security State 23.Constitution Wars Appendix A Articles of Confederation Appendix B Constitution of the United States Appendix C Justices of the United States Supreme Court Appendix D Tables of Cases Index
Synopsis
This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. He covers important trends and events in U.S. constitutional history, encompassing key Supreme Court and lower-court cases. The volume begins by discussing the English and colonial origins of American constitutionalism. Following an analysis of the American Revolution's meaning to constitutional history, the text traces the Constitution's evolution from the Early Republic to the present day. This third edition is updated to include the election of 2000, the Tea Party and the rise of popular constitutionalism, and the rise of judicial supremacy as seen in cases such as Citizens United, the Affordable Care Act, and gay marriage., This concise, accessible text provides students with a history of American constitutional development in the context of political, economic, and social change. Constitutional historian Michael Benedict stresses the role that the American people have played over time in defining the powers of government and the rights of individuals and minorities. ......
LC Classification Number
KF4541.B443 2016

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