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A machine that would go of itself : the Constitution in American culture Cover Image Book

A machine that would go of itself : the Constitution in American culture / Michael Kammen.

Kammen, Michael G. (Author).

Summary:

Examines the influence of the constitution on U.S. culture, looks at misconceptions concerning it, and describes how the Constitution has been interpreted, defended, and attacked.

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  • ISBN: 0394529057
  • ISBN: 9780394529059
  • Physical Description: xxii, 532 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1986.

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General Note:
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Bibliography: pages 413-507.
Formatted Contents Note:
The problem of constitutionalism in American culture -- To make the Constitution a practical system -- All that gives us a national character -- The Constitution threatens to be a subject of infinite sects -- On this day, one hundred years ago -- The American and the British constitution are two entirely different things -- The crisis in constitutionalism -- God knows how dearly we need a constitutional revival -- Decisions are politics when constitutional questions are up for decision -- My God! Making a racket out of the Constitution -- Illegal defiance of constitutional authority -- Our Bill of Rights is under subtle and pervasive attack -- The public got strange and distorted views of the court and its rulings -- It's what holds us together.

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Subject: Constitutional history > United States.
Public opinion > United States > History.
United States > Civilization.

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