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A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution and the Supreme Court

A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution and the Supreme Court

Morgan Marietta

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2013
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Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780415843812
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The U.S. Constitution is a blueprint for a free society as well as a source of enduring conflict over how that society must be governed. This breezy, concise guide explains the central conflicts that frame our constitutional controversies, written in clear non-academic language to serve as a resource for engaged citizens, both inside and outside of an academic setting.

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