The U.S. Constitution

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 eventsGuidance for understanding today’s most debated civic issues, from voting rights to gun ownership and beyondInsight from an acclaimed historian and constitutional expertA 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 AwardPresidents come and go, but the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. It is the bedrock document...