A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments: America's Continuing Revolution

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John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University, USA)

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments

America's Continuing Revolution

John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University, USA)

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA
24 July 2025

Constitution: government & the state; Central government; Constitutional & administrative law

Charting 250 years of history, the 8th edition of this constitutional companion shows students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how relevant it remains today.

After revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, this book explores the Constitution article by article, and amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the America we live in today.

The 8th edition illuminates how recent laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society—including such issues as Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for the January 6th riots, Mike Pence's role in certifying Electoral College votes, Ketanji Brown Jackson's appointment to the Supreme Court, and the Dobbs decision, among other controversial developments.

By: John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 8th edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798765130544
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 24 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Preface to the Eighth Edition Acknowledgments 1. The Declaration of Independence and the Events That Led to It 2. The Articles of Confederation and the Writing, Ratification, and Purposes of the U.S. Constitution 3. Article I: The Legislative Branch 4. Article II: The Executive Branch 5. Article III: The Judicial Branch 6. Article IV: The Federal System 7. Articles V-VII: The Amending Provisions and Miscellaneous Matters 8. The Bill of Rights: The First Amendment 9. The Bill of Rights: Of Arms and Men - Amendments 2-3 10. The Bill of Rights and the Rights of the Accused and the Convicted - Amendments 4-8 11. The Bill of Rights, the Rights of the People and the States - Amendments 9-10, and 11 and 12 12. The Post-Civil War Amendments - Amendments 13-15 13. The Progressive Era Amendments - Amendments 16-19 14. The Most Recent Amendments - Amendments 20-27 Reading Supreme Court Decisions Glossary Highlights of Constitutional History U.S. Supreme Court Justices Appendix 1: The Constitution of the United States Appendix 2: The Declaration of Independence Appendix 3: The Articles of Confederation Index

John R. Vile is Professor of Political Science and Dean of the University Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University, USA.

Reviews for A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments: America's Continuing Revolution

John R. Vile’s A Companion to the United States Constitution and its Amendments does for this generation what John S. Hart’s A Brief Exposition of the Constitution of the United States and Edward S. Corwin’s The Constitution and What it Means Today did for previous ones. It takes the reader on an article-by-article, section-by-section, clause-by-clause, amendment-by-amendment analysis of the U.S. Constitution. Every student of the Constitution will find the commentary informative. The study of the Constitution has never been a formal part of most school curricula; yet to each of us belongs the challenge of learning it. This book will help. * Richard A. Glenn, Professor and Chair of Government, Policy, and Law, Millersville University, USA * When teaching Constitutional Law, my students need to understand the cases we look at their proper constitutional setting. With its current and concise expansion of the Constitution’s text, I know of no better book to accomplish that goal. * Jonathan R. Peterson, North Park University Chicago, USA *