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Series
Studies in peaceful change volume no. 1
Publisher
New York University Press
Pub. Date
1968
Physical Desc
xv, 213 p. 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"The prizewinning author of Founding Brothers and American Sphinx now gives us the unexpected story--brilliantly told--of why the thirteen colonies, having just fought off the imposition of a distant centralized governing power, would decide to subordinate themselves anew. The triumph of the American Revolution was neither an ideological nor political guarantee that the colonies would relinquish their independence and accept the creation of a federal...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c1996
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xix, 183 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
'They are wrong and we are right and I'm going to prove it to you!' -Harry S. Truman, Democratic National Convention, 1948. One of Washington's most prominent Democratic strategists and co-author of the New York Times bestseller All's Fair offers a timely, accessible, and entertaining response to the GOP's Contract with America, just in time for primary season. With the Republican Congress blasting away at the federal government, James Carville,...
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"These three 20- minute videos examine key constitutional concepts. The first explains why the nation's framers created the Constitution. The second describes the protection of individual rights by highlighting the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, affirming the right to an attorney. The last explores the separation of powers by examining the Supreme Court case of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a challenge to President Truman's decision to take over...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 200 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
A prominent British conservative warns Americans to stop President Obama from leading their country down the path to European-style socialism.
In March 2009, British conservative Daniel Hannan became a celebrity overnight when he assailed prime minister Gordon Brown on the floor of the European Parliament. The YouTube clip went viral, leading to whirlwind appearances on FOX News and other conservative media outlets. A thoughtful and articulate spokesman...
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Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This encyclopedia examines the US government, providing information on everything from the founding of the US government, to the writing of the Constitution, to information on the Biden administration. It covers the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and spotlight features highlight key individuals who have shaped the US government. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
Publisher
Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
United States Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer talk about the Constitution with high school students and discuss why we have and need a constitution, what federalism is, how implicit and explicit rights are defined and how separation of powers ensures that no one branch of government obtains too much power.
14) Altitude falling
Publisher
Water Bearer Films
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
[Widescreen format].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Years ago, Greg Forrester created an identification chip that was meant to be used for medical emergencies. But the corporate powers that be had other plans, and before long the government began using the chip to record sensitive personal information about the people who received it. Horrified at the blatant abuse of power, Greg moves to a secluded mountain town and falls in love with Danny, a handsome young man whose appearance in his life may be...
Author
Publisher
Broadside Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 357 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Liberals believe that "states' rights" is merely a smokescreen for racist repression. What we have forgotten is that the Constitution itself is a compromise between state and federal governments--a compromise the Federal government no longer respects. Historically, the doctrine of states' rights has been a powerful engine of prosperity and a protector of American freedoms. Conservatives need to reclaim states' rights as an honorable tradition, and...
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xvi, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A guide the citizenship and the American government, The Constitution Explained takes an even-handed approach to controversial issues and explores various points of view. It sheds a light on the differing and changing interpretations of the many broadly worded key phrases in the Constitution. You'll learn how the Constitution has been adopted to different times and various situations. You'll learn what it does-and does not-promise U.S. citizens....
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