American Constitutional History

American Constitutional History presents a concise introduction to the constitutional developments that have taken place over the past 225 years, treating trends from history, law, and political science.

Presents readers with a brief and accessible introduction to more than two centuries of U.S. constitutional historyExplores constitutional history chronologically, breaking U.S. history into five distinct periodsReveals the full sweep of constitutional changes through a focus on issues relating to economic developments, civil rights and civil liberties, and executive powerReflects the evolution of constitutional changes all the way up to the conclusion of the June 2015 Supreme Court term