The U.S Constitution by Ray Raphael

The U.S Constitution by Ray Raphael

For every citizen who wants to understand the foundation of American democracy, this clear guide by acclaimed historian Ray Raphael explains the U.S. Constitution clause by clause, revealing how its words shape our rights, our government, and the issues that define civic life today.

This edition offers-

• A modern clause-by-clause reading of the Constitution that explains its origins, impact, and relevance to current events
• Guidance for understanding today's most debated civic issues, from voting rights to gun ownership and beyond
• Insight from an acclaimed historian and constitutional expert
• A clean, user-friendly format that is easy to take to class, meetings, protests, and more

"Raphael's annotations are written with such clarity. Indeed, the kind of clarity we need at this critical moment in our nation's history."-Carol Anderson, Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award

Presidents come and go, but the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. It is the bedrock document from which we derive our policies on immigration, protests, gun ownership, voting rights, taxation, policing, and war. It dictates the structure of our government and sets forth our rights as citizens.

Yet even well-informed readers can stumble over the Constitution's archaic language and historical context. In this indispensable edition, Raphael offers a thoughtful, lively, and highly readable interpretation illuminating the intentions of the framers, the document's evolution over centuries, and what it means for Americans today.

Here is where concerned citizens can find answers and a reliable political fact-checking resource for navigating the issues in the news.

Ray Raphael's ten books on the Founding Era include A People's History of the American Revolution (2001), Founding Myths: Stories That Hide Our Patriotic Past (2004), Mr. President: How and Why the Founders Created a Chief Executive (2012), and Constitutional Myths (2013). Having taught at Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods, he is currently developing teaching tools for the Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource) and serving as an associate editor for the Journal of the American Revolution. He lives in Northern California.

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ISBN 13	9780525562542
ISBN 10	0525562540
Title	The U.S Constitution
Author	Ray Raphael
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2017-10-31
Number of pages	112
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