Author: Barbara Silberdick Feinberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780531115701
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A dictionary of terms and concepts related to the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions which have interpreted it.
The Dictionary of the U.S. Constitution
Author: Barbara Silberdick Feinberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780531115701
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A dictionary of terms and concepts related to the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions which have interpreted it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780531115701
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
A dictionary of terms and concepts related to the U.S. Constitution and the Supreme Court decisions which have interpreted it.
The American Political Dictionary
Author: Jack C. Plano
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
This classic textbook has been a vital supplement in American government classes for 35 years. Much more than a dictionary, the comprehensive information provided for each term qualifies The American Political Dictionary, Tenth Edition, as a reference book. Professor Plano's extensive experience in writing political dictionaries is evident in this scholarly, interpretive, current edition. Appropriate as a supplement in the introductory course in American government. This textbook could also supplement various texts in such courses as Legislative Process, The American Executive, Constitutional Law, and Foreign Policy.
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Holt, Rinehart, and Winston
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
This classic textbook has been a vital supplement in American government classes for 35 years. Much more than a dictionary, the comprehensive information provided for each term qualifies The American Political Dictionary, Tenth Edition, as a reference book. Professor Plano's extensive experience in writing political dictionaries is evident in this scholarly, interpretive, current edition. Appropriate as a supplement in the introductory course in American government. This textbook could also supplement various texts in such courses as Legislative Process, The American Executive, Constitutional Law, and Foreign Policy.
Original Meanings
Author: Jack N. Rakove
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307434516
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
From abortion to same-sex marriage, today's most urgent political debates will hinge on this two-part question: What did the United States Constitution originally mean and who now understands its meaning best? Rakove chronicles the Constitution from inception to ratification and, in doing so, traces its complex weave of ideology and interest, showing how this document has meant different things at different times to different groups of Americans.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307434516
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 465
Book Description
From abortion to same-sex marriage, today's most urgent political debates will hinge on this two-part question: What did the United States Constitution originally mean and who now understands its meaning best? Rakove chronicles the Constitution from inception to ratification and, in doing so, traces its complex weave of ideology and interest, showing how this document has meant different things at different times to different groups of Americans.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary
Author: John Bouvier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
A Law Dictionary
Author: John Bouvier
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Shapers of the Great Debate at the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Author: Joseph Morton
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
"The convention was filled with constant debate over how much power should be given to government and how this power should be allocated, state rights v. nationalists, small states v. large states, political conservatives v. political liberals, and slave-owners v. non-slave-owners. Fifty-five biographies, one for each delegate, are presented. Biographies include such notable individuals as Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Luther Martin, and James Madison. An introductory essay, appendices including the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution, and an annotated bibliography are also included."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
"The convention was filled with constant debate over how much power should be given to government and how this power should be allocated, state rights v. nationalists, small states v. large states, political conservatives v. political liberals, and slave-owners v. non-slave-owners. Fifty-five biographies, one for each delegate, are presented. Biographies include such notable individuals as Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Luther Martin, and James Madison. An introductory essay, appendices including the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution, and an annotated bibliography are also included."--BOOK JACKET.
The Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations
Author: Fred R. Shapiro
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The practice of law rests heavily on the incisive, pithy, and occasionally witty language of the best technical writing, and law- related themes are often found at the core of works of literature, politics, and other fields. Previous compilations of legal quotations have been limited, with significant gaps; many quoting rarely from American sources. The Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations is the most scholarly and most complete legal quotation reference ever published. It includes a comprehensive collection of the most famous passages of American judges and legal commentators. This world also contains the wittiest sayings from literature, humor, motion pictures, and even song lyrics relating to American law. Over 3,000 entries are presented in a subject arrangement. Each quote has been verified from the original sources. Includes an author index and a key word index. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in the American legal system or in the vital legacy of the American constitution.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
The practice of law rests heavily on the incisive, pithy, and occasionally witty language of the best technical writing, and law- related themes are often found at the core of works of literature, politics, and other fields. Previous compilations of legal quotations have been limited, with significant gaps; many quoting rarely from American sources. The Oxford Dictionary of American Legal Quotations is the most scholarly and most complete legal quotation reference ever published. It includes a comprehensive collection of the most famous passages of American judges and legal commentators. This world also contains the wittiest sayings from literature, humor, motion pictures, and even song lyrics relating to American law. Over 3,000 entries are presented in a subject arrangement. Each quote has been verified from the original sources. Includes an author index and a key word index. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in the American legal system or in the vital legacy of the American constitution.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary Vol. 1
Author: John Bouvier
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484136379
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
A dictionary of the common law from the 19th Century, Bouvier's Law Dictionary restores the heart of the common law as it was practiced in the United States before the War Between the States.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484136379
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 710
Book Description
A dictionary of the common law from the 19th Century, Bouvier's Law Dictionary restores the heart of the common law as it was practiced in the United States before the War Between the States.
A Handbook of Basic Law Terms
Author: Bryan A. Garner
Publisher: West Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780314233820
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Derived from the world's most widely cited and best-selling legal reference, Black's Law Dictionary, this US title includes more than 1,000 key words and phrases with accurate and clear definitions. Also includes the full U.S. Constitution and a list of basic law books for easy reference.
Publisher: West Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780314233820
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Derived from the world's most widely cited and best-selling legal reference, Black's Law Dictionary, this US title includes more than 1,000 key words and phrases with accurate and clear definitions. Also includes the full U.S. Constitution and a list of basic law books for easy reference.
Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language
Author: Noah Webster
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781434103017
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781434103017
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
This new edition has been carefully prepared in a proprietary compact format : All of the words, definitions, and examples have been preserved, but the explanations of word origins have been omitted to save space, as has Webster's lengthy technical introduction. Scripture references have been standardized in modern format, and many abbreviations have been spelled out for greater understanding. The text has been newly typeset with Charter typeface, making the text highly readable in spite of its small size. --from publisher's preface.