The People's Guide to the United States Constitution

by Dave Kluge

Are your rights being protected or taken away? What is the purpose of government and what are its limits? Why was the Bill of Rights written? The People's Guide to the United States Constitution is an easy-to-read, spin-free guide to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and amendments and the Declaration of Independence. This book provides both the essential historical context and important definitions of the language used at the time they were written, so that you can read straight through the original text and gain confidence in your own understanding of the powerful and exciting agreements written to guarantee your freedom. The Constitution is a framework for cooperation. When everyone knows it you'll have millions of people helping to protect your rights in a more harmonious civilization. Read The People's Guide to the United States Constitution. Protect your rights by encouraging your friends and elected representatives to read the Constitution.

260 pages, Paperback

First published April 29, 2011

Reviews

[Timothy Biedinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

With all the political squabbling going on before the election I felt it would be prudent to reread the Constitution to better understand the Founding Fathers insight into how our government was meant to operate. Mr. Kluge has taken the original wording of the Constitution and, without changing it in any way, helped define the wording used into modern context. I had not realized the definitions and usage of many words used in the original document have evolved from the original meaning. Along with a better understand of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence there are a number of adjoining facts inserted which show how the documents have been applied, changed and negated over the years. These documents should be reread by all Americans so they may better understand what their elected officials are doing (or are not dong). Only then may we be able to follow the path toward a true "Land of the Free."

[Remy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of dry, but a good and important reference that does the job it sets out to do very well. It's one of those books I think a homeschooler should have on the shelf when studying government, especially for the detailed explanations and defining vocabulary as you read to make the meaning of the constitution clear.