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BL
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849723
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Kaplan, Diane S.
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| Title & Author
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An introduction to the American legal system, government, and Constitution /\ Diane S. Kaplan.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Wolters Kluwer,, [2015]
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| Series Statement
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Aspen college series
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| Page. NO
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xvii, 279 pages :: illustrations ;; 26 cm
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| ISBN
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1454857331
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: 9781454857334
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-263) and index.
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| Contents
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A brief history of the Constitution of the United States -- Article I : the legislative branch -- Article II : the executive branch -- Article III : the judicial branch -- The constitutional doctrines of separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism -- The First Amendment and constitutional rights -- The American litigation system -- The criminal litigation process.
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United States., Constitution., 1st Amendment.
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Civil rights-- United States.
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Constitutional law-- United States.
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Courts-- United States.
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Criminal justice, Administration of-- United States.
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Federal government-- United States.
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Justice, Administration of-- United States.
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Law-- United States.
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Separation of powers-- United States.
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Civil rights.
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Constitutional law.
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Courts.
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Federal government.
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Justice, Administration of.
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Law.
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Separation of powers.
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Constitution (United States)
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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342.73
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| LC Classification
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KF4550.K359 2015
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