Understanding Constitutional Issues: Selections from The CQ Researcher (CQ Reasearcher Library) - Softcover

 
9781568028859: Understanding Constitutional Issues: Selections from The CQ Researcher (CQ Reasearcher Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1568028857 ISBN 13: 9781568028859
Publisher: CQ Press, 2004

Synopsis

Understanding Constitutional Issues discusses liberty and justice in contemporary America by exploring eighteen topics of relevance to students and citizens. The reports in this volume include several that won the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award in 2002 and touch on issues concerning criminal justice, race, privacy, religion, and politics and power. With the in-depth, accurate, unbiased analysis that is the hallmark of The Cq Researcher, Understanding Constitutional Issues examines specific topics such as: Civil Liberties Death Penalty Libraries and the Internet Presidential Power Privacy Religion in the Workplace School Vouchers Single Sex Education Three Strikes Laws An overview of constitutional issues begins the volume. The reports are organized thematically, and each thematic section is introduced by an essay that updates and weaves the reports together. A table of cases, hints for writing term papers, and a full index round out the volume. Perfect for undergraduate libraries, public libraries, and Ap level schools.

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Publisher
CQ Press
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1568028857
ISBN 13 
9781568028859
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
392
Editor
Press Cq