American Constitutional History: A Brief Introduction

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 history
* Explores constitutional history chronologically, breaking U.S. history into five distinct periods
* Reveals the full sweep of constitutional changes through a focus on issues relating to economic developments, civil rights and civil liberties, and executive power
* Reflects the evolution of constitutional changes all the way up to the conclusion of the June 2015 Supreme Court term