EAN: 9780820457338

THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NATION - CHRISTOPHER W...

In 1937 the Supreme Court revolutionized American constitutionalism  sharply restricting the
states' powers and expanding those of the national government. In following years the civil
rights movement caused further change  challenging American life with its demands for equal
rights under the Constitution and protection by the federal government. The Vietnam War
expanded and then contracted presidential power. In 2001  attacks organized by followers of
Osama bin Laden on American cities revived presidential power  leading to new challenges to
America's constitutional heritage. This volume assembles the most important documents from
American constitutional history from the depths of the Great Depression to the terrorist
attacks on New York and Washington  D.C. on September 11  2001. Through these important
documents  American constitutional power can be seen surging and waning  but always responding
to the drama of world events.

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