The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
1. Why Do We Have a Constitution?
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
James Todd [+]
Palm Beach Atlantic University
James Todd is an associate professor of politics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His work focuses on U.S. constitutionalism and the Supreme Court.
Description
This chapter seeks to define the concept of a constitution. The chapter looks at the historical background of the U.S. Constitution and reviews the document’s overall purposes and structure. It examines the relationship between the Constitution and the government created by it.