The U.S. Constitution: Explained--Clause by Clause--for Every American Today

Politicians come and go, but the Constitution stands as the supreme law of the land. Setting forth the workings of our democracy, it is the bedrock document from which we derive our policies on topics as diverse and galvanizing as immigration, gun ownership, voting rights, taxation, policing, civil liberties, and war.
 
In this indispensable edition, acclaimed historian and Constitutional expert Ray Raphael guides us through the origins, impact, and current relevance of the original text and all twenty-seven amendments. Here is the key historical context for issues in the news today—from the Electoral College to Washington gridlock, from peaceful protests to executive power. Thoughtful and nuanced, lively and highly readable, this annotated Constitution is for all of us to read and refer to—the ultimate political fact-checking source for every American.

• The Know Your Bill of Rights Book: Don't Lose Your Constitutional Rights--Learn Them!
• How to Read the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution of the United States and The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution of the United States
• The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction
• US Constitution: Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, & Amendments
• The Federalist Papers (Dover Thrift Editions)
• Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom)
• The U.S. Constitution And Fascinating Facts About It
• Signing Their Lives Away: The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence