TY  - BOOK
AU  - Robert Irons
AU  - Jim Twombly
PY  - 2021
CY  - New York, United States of America
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781433188046
TI  - The Preamble as Policy
T2  - A Guidebook to Governance and Civic Duty
DO  - 10.3726/b18345
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1062331
N2  - In The Preamble as Policy: A Guidebook to Governance and Civic Duty the authors show that the Preamble to the Constitution is more than an introduction to the document; it sets the tone for the rest of the document and how it should be viewed and interpreted. It is also a list of goals for a new government and a tool for holding our elected representatives accountable for their efforts on our behalf. The Preamble as Policy looks at the history of the development of the Constitution to show how the Preamble can be used to judge the laws and policies enacted by the federal government. The Preamble as Policy weaves political thought, history, and current events together allowing for examination of an oft forgotten part of the Constitution. It provides a unique framework and firm foundation for class discussions or social interactions about what we have achieved as a nation and where we might have come up short.
LA  - English
ER  -