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CONTENTS

Chapter 1: The Constitution: An Enduring Document
Chapter 2: Explaining the Constitution: The Federalist Papers
Chapter 3: The Executive Branch: Powers of the Presidency
Chapter 4: The Legislative Branch: The Reach of Congress
Chapter 5: The Judicial Branch: Interpreting the Constitution
Chapter 6: Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court
Chapter 7: A Country of Many Governments
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