"Now in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013-2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted. Presents balanced treatments of all key constitutional provisions and up-to-date information on how key U.S. Supreme Court decisions have interpreted the Constitution. Includes a glossary, highlights of constitutional history, and a fully updated appendix of the names and dates of U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Includes copies of the U.S. Constitution and Its Amendments, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation."--Amazon.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The background and purposes of the Constitution -- Article I. The Legislative Branch -- Article II. The Executive Branch -- Article III. The Judicial Branch -- Article IV. The Federal system -- Articles V-VII. The amending provision and miscellaneous matters -- The Bill of Rights : the First Amendment -- The Bill of Rights : of arms and men : Amendments 2-3 -- The Bill of Rights and the rights of the accused and the convicted: Amendments 4-8 -- The Bill of Rights, the rights of the states (Amendments 9-10), and Amendments 11 and 12 -- The post-Civil War Amendments : Amendments 13-15 -- The Progressive Era Amendments : Amendments 16-19 -- The 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.