The Bill of Rights, The Courts, and the Law

ISBN 10: 0966891910 / ISBN 13: 9780966891911

Published by Virginia Humanities, 1999

Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # R14Q-00222

Synopsis:

The Bill of Rights, perhaps the single most important document in American history, has provided a strong and remarkably durable framework in which the limits of government, the scope of individual liberty, and the nature of our democratic system have been defined for more than two hundred years. In the past several decades in particular, the American Bill of Rights has been subject to virtually continual reinterpretation by the U.S. Supreme Court through a series of landmark cases, while its provisions also have exerted a powerful influence over the movement toward democracy and freedom worldwide. This third edition of The Bill of Rights, the Courts, and the Law serves to increase public understanding of the Bill of Rights and the American judicial process by presenting select cases and their underlying issues fairly. It allows readers to examine the various legal arguments with the help of expert commentary, offering the best, most accessible introduction to the Bill of Rights available to a nonscholarly audience.

About the Author: David Bearinger is Associate Director of the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy and a member of the VFH program staff since 1984.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Bill of Rights, The Courts, and the Law
Publisher: Virginia Humanities
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 3rd Edition