American Constitution, Its Origins and Development Its Origins and Development

The hallmarks of this authoritative text have been strengthened throughout: its clear exposition of judicial rulings and their significance, its even-handed discussion of larger trends in American constitutional history, and a broad approach that brings politics and social developments to bear on constitutional cases. The Seventh Edition also takes account of the major constitutional developments of the 1980s: the constitutional implications of divided government-situation in which rival parties respectively control the presidency and the Congress; the controversies over abortion, affirmative action, and issues of free speech; the general debate over original intent and constitutional change.Kelly, Alfred H. is the author of 'American Constitution, Its Origins and Development Its Origins and Development', published 1991 under ISBN 9780393961195 and ISBN 0393961192.