Covering each of the 27 amendments, this resource provides the history and social context of the amendment process. Entries begin with the full text of the amendment, followed by an essay on the social and political climate that gave rise to its proposal. Also included is an overview of the unratified amendments, with an emphasis on issues that affect today's society and demonstrate the current applicability of the amendment. Features include 150 illustrations, sidebars, chronology, glossary, source for further study and index.

 

This book is part of a book series called Constitutional Amendments-Beyond the Bill Of Rights .

This book was published 2008 by Cengage Learning, Inc .