An edition of The odd clauses (2011)

The odd clauses

understanding the Constitution through ten of its most curious provisions

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list

Check-In

×Close
Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
Today

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read

Buy this book

Last edited by ImportBot
December 7, 2022 | History
An edition of The odd clauses (2011)

The odd clauses

understanding the Constitution through ten of its most curious provisions

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read

"An innovative, insightful, and often humorous look at the Constitution's lesser-known clauses, offering a fresh approach to understanding our democracy. In this captivating and witty book, Jay Wexler draws on his extensive background in constitutional law to shine a much-deserved light on some of the Constitution's lesser-known parts. For a variety of reasons, many of the Constitution's "odd clauses" never make it to any court, and therefore never make headlines or even law school classrooms that teach from judicial decisions. Wexler delves into many of those more obscure passages, which he uses to illuminate the essence of our democratic process, including our tripartite government; the principles of equality, liberty, and privacy; and the integrity of our democracy"--

Publish Date
Publisher
Beacon Press
Language
English
Pages
222

Buy this book

Previews available in: English

Book Details


Table of Contents

The incompatibility clause : separation of powers
The weights and measures clause : legislative powers
The recess-appointments clause : presidential powers
The original-jurisdiction clause : judicial powers
The natural-born citizen clause : elected office for (almost) anyone!
The Twenty-first Amendment : federalism
The letters of marque and reprisal clause : foreign affairs
The title of nobility clauses : equality
The bill of attainder clauses : liberty
The Third Amendment : privacy.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Boston

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
342.7302
Library of Congress
KF4550 .W465 2011, KF4550.W465 2011

The Physical Object

Pagination
xvii, 222 p. ;
Number of pages
222

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25086521M
Internet Archive
oddclausesunders0000wexl
ISBN 13
9780807000908
LCCN
2011012339

Community Reviews (0)

Feedback?
No community reviews have been submitted for this work.

Lists

This work does not appear on any lists.

History

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON / OPDS | Wikipedia citation
December 7, 2022 Edited by ImportBot import existing book
June 18, 2022 Edited by ImportBot import existing book
October 23, 2021 Edited by ImportBot import existing book
September 25, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot import existing book
November 4, 2011 Created by LC Bot Imported from Library of Congress MARC record