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The U.S. Constitution

by Ray Raphael
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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.
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Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 31, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780525562917
  • File size: 626 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780525562917
  • File size: 549 KB
  • Release date: October 31, 2017

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Kindle Book
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subjects

History Law Politics Nonfiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1230
Text Difficulty:9-12

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.
Expand title description text
History Law Politics Nonfiction