The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American

by David L. Hudson Jr JD

The United States Constitution is a short document, and it is written in general language, which leaves much of the meaning unwritten and open to interpretation. Dig into this important document and watershed in the history of governments!

Explore the history, the various clauses, amendments, and interpretations. Understand your rights (and responsibilities)! From the Constitutional Convention to the creation of the Constitution and its eventual ratification, and to the Bill of Rights and the thorny constitutional issues of today,  The Constitution   A Guide for Every American   covers the history, our founding fathers’ goals, and the varied interpretations of the Constitution that have informed the politics and functioning of the U.S. government. You’ll discover …

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2022

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of good information here but I had to knock off a couple of stars because of the terrible editing and proof reading. Not only are there many errors that a good proof reader should have caught, but many paragraphs which repeat the same info as the previous one or the one before that.

[Danny Juarez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading and learning so much about the constitution! I love American history and this document is such a big part of it. This book needs some proper editing on the dates and information though, hence only 4 stars.

[Marilyn]

Textbook style text;
Appendix has Constitution but print very small;