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Civics, Law, and Justice - How We Became U.S.
- Insights from a Trial Judge
- Narrado por: Todd Eflin
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If you have questions about U.S. civics, law, and justice but don’t want to wade through dry and dull legalese to get the answers, you will love this down-to-earth collection of essays that provide an insider’s view of the legal system. In Civics, Law, and Justice - How We Became U.S., career trial lawyer and judge J. Layne Smith offers crystal-clear insight and straightforward answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about the art and science of justice in American history and society.
How does a judge feel when handing down a sentence? Which is better: A republic or a democracy? And what do King Henry VIII and his six wives have to do with the U.S. Constitution? Infused with Smith’s warmth, clarity, and humor, this accessible collection will make you feel like you’re learning about U.S. civics, law, and justice while having a cup of coffee with a knowledgeable friend.
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In Tough Cases, judges from different kinds of courts in different parts of the country write about the case that proved most difficult for them to decide. Some of these cases received international attention: the Elián González case in which Judge Jennifer Bailey had to decide whether to return a seven-year-old boy to his father in Cuba after his mother drowned trying to bring the child to the United States, or the Terri Schiavo case in which Judge George Greer had to decide whether to withdraw life support from a woman in a vegetative state over the wishes of her parents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Puts being a judge in perspective
- De David Bigelow Stouffer en 01-14-20
De: Russell F. Canan - editor, y otros
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Gideon's Trumpet
- How One Man, a Poor Prisoner, Took His Case to the Supreme Court - and Changed the Law of the United States
- De: Anthony Lewis
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 7 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 63
A history of the landmark case of Clarence Earl Gideon's fight for the right to legal counsel.
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5 out of 5 stars
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best book on the subject
- De J.B. Price en 06-12-18
De: Anthony Lewis
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The Case Against the Democratic House Impeaching Trump
- De: Alan Dershowitz
- Narrado por: Jim Seybert
- Duración: 9 h y 52 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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In the 2018 best seller The Case Against Impeaching Trump, Alan Dershowitz lamented how American political discourse has devolved into hypocrisy and the criminalization of political differences. Arguments to impeach Trump failed Dershowitz’s “shoe on the other foot test”, or his political golden rule: Democrats must do unto Republicans what they would have Republicans do unto them, and vice versa. Since then, we’ve only become more divided. The Case Against the Democratic House Impeaching Trump includes and expands upon Dershowitz’s 2018 book.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- De Amazon Customer en 06-01-19
De: Alan Dershowitz
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The Supremes' Greatest Hits, 2nd Revised & Updated Edition
- The 44 Supreme Court Cases That Most Directly Affect Your Life
- De: Michael G. Trachtman
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 7 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
The Supreme Court's rulings have shaped American life and justice and allowed Americans to retain basic freedoms such as privacy, free speech, and the right to a fair trial. This revised and updated edition of Michael G. Trachtman's riveting work includes 10 important cases from 2010 to 2015.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nice review overall.
- De "freeindeed4ever" en 02-10-20
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The Constitution Today
- Timeless Lessons for the Issues of Our Era
- De: Akhil Reed Amar
- Narrado por: Mike Chamberlain
- Duración: 19 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 65
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 63
When the stories that lead our daily news involve momentous constitutional questions, present-minded journalists and busy citizens cannot always see the stakes clearly. In The Constitution Today, Akhil Reed Amar, America's preeminent constitutional scholar, considers the biggest and most bitterly contested debates of the last two decades. He shows how the Constitution's text, history, and structure are a crucial repository of collective wisdom, providing specific rules and grand themes relevant to every organ of the American body politic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amar is a Brilliant Arguer
- De MJ Schirmer en 11-16-16
De: Akhil Reed Amar
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The Majesty of the Law
- Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice
- De: Sandra Day O'Connor
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 9 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 87
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 45
In this remarkable book, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, ideas, and landmark cases, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, exploring through personal observation the evolution of the Court and American democratic traditions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Informative and well-written
- De James en 07-11-05
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Presumed Guilty
- How the Supreme Court Empowered the Police and Subverted Civil Rights
- De: Erwin Chemerinsky
- Narrado por: Perry Daniels
- Duración: 11 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 31
Presumed Guilty reveals how the Supreme Court allows the perpetuation of racist policing by presuming that suspects, especially people of color, are guilty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Required Reading
- De Robert Bragaw en 02-26-23
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We the People
- A Progressive Reading of the Constitution for the Twenty-First Century
- De: Erwin Chemerinsky
- Narrado por: Peter Berkrot
- Duración: 7 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 39
From gun control to reproductive health, a conservative Supreme Court will reshape the lives of all Americans for decades to come. The time to develop and defend a progressive vision of the US Constitution that protects the rights of all people is now.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hypocritical evaluation of the constitution
- De surya en 03-23-19
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The Law of Superheroes
- De: James Daily J.D., Ryan Davidson J.D.
- Narrado por: Eric G. Dove
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 50
Could Superman sue if someone exposed his identity as Clark Kent? Is a life sentence for an immortal like Apocalypse "cruel and unusual punishment"? Is X-ray vision a violation of search and seizure laws? Is the Joker legally insane? And who foots the bill when a hero destroys a skyscraper or two while defending Metropolis? Fear not, gentle listener! The answers to these questions and a multitude more are contained inside this audiobook.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Legal Pedantry Has Never Been This Much Fun
- De Troy en 07-31-14
De: James Daily J.D., y otros
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Lies the Government Told You
- Myth, Power, and Deception in American History
- De: Andrew P. Napolitano
- Narrado por: Andrew Napolitano
- Duración: 11 h y 53 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 30
In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how America's freedom, as guaranteed by the US Constitution, has been forfeited by a government more protective of its own power than its obligations to preserve our individual liberties.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Must Read America 🇺🇸
- De Jamie Schaible en 05-30-23
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Making Our Democracy Work
- A Judge’s View
- De: Justice Stephen Breyer
- Narrado por: Luis Moreno
- Duración: 10 h y 17 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 64
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 45
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 44
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivers an impassioned argument for the proper role of America’s highest judicial body. Examining historic and contemporary decisions by the Court, Breyer highlights the rulings that have bolstered public confidence as well as the missteps that have triggered distrust. What emerges is a unique approach - certain to be admired for years to come - to interpreting the Constitution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Timely
- De Don en 05-17-17
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People vs. Donald Trump
- An Inside Account
- De: Mark Pomerantz
- Narrado por: Mark Pomerantz
- Duración: 9 h y 16 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 203
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 171
People vs. Donald Trump is a fascinating inside account of the attempt to prosecute former president Donald Trump, written by one of the lawyers who worked on the case and resigned in protest when Manhattan’s district attorney refused to act.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bravo - Easy to Understand
- De Trisha en 02-09-23
De: Mark Pomerantz
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One Vote Away
- How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History
- De: Ted Cruz
- Narrado por: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Duración: 10 h y 8 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 1,358
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,195
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 1,187
In One Vote Away, you will discover how often the high court decisions that affect your life have been decided by just one vote. One vote preserves your right to speak freely, to bear arms, and to exercise your faith. One vote will determine whether your children enjoy their full inheritance as American citizens.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intellectual and Insightful, so smartly written it became prophetic!
- De Kevin D. en 09-29-20
De: Ted Cruz
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U.S. Constitution for Dummies
- 2nd Edition
- De: Dr. Michael Arnheim
- Narrado por: Dr. Michael Arnheim
- Duración: 18 h y 40 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 132
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 119
Want to make sense of the US Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents - and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You'll get the lowdown on all the big issues - from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights - that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you'll find out about the different approaches to interpretation and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Much better than I anticipated.
- De JoEllen LeVitre en 08-30-20
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Our Lost Constitution
- The Willful Subversion of America's Founding Document
- De: Mike Lee
- Narrado por: Mike Lee, Tom Parks
- Duración: 6 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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Senator Mike Lee tells the dramatic, little-known stories behind six of the Constitution's most indispensable provisions. He shows their rise. He shows their fall. And he makes vividly clear how nearly every abuse of federal power today is rooted in neglect of this Lost Constitution.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Solution is a bit naive
- De Will en 08-07-16
De: Mike Lee
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The Bill of Rights Primer
- A Citizen's Guidebook to the American Bill of Rights
- De: Akhil Reed Amar, Les Adams
- Narrado por: Tim Lundeen
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 61
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 61
Many Americans reference the Bill of Rights, a document that represents many of the freedoms that define the United States. Who doesn’t know about the First Amendment’s freedom of religion or Second Amendment’s right to bear arms? In this succinct volume, Akhil Reed Amar and Les Adams offer a wealth of knowledge about the Bill of Rights that goes beyond a basic understanding.The Bill of Rights Primer is an authoritative guide to all American freedoms. Uncluttered and well-organized, this audiobook is perfect for those who want to study up on the Bill of Rights without needing a law degree to do so.
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5 out of 5 stars
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At this length, basic; but at that, great
- De Philo en 06-10-15
De: Akhil Reed Amar, y otros