The Politically Incorrect Guide to th...
Kevin GutzmanWhile the government claims to be a representative republic, somehow hot-button topics from gay marriage to the allocation of Florida's presidential electors always seem to be decided by unelected judges. What gives them the right to ...
The Federalist Papers---a collection of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution---serves as the primary source for interpreting the Constitution...
A Guide to the United States Constitu...
Erin AckermanExpertly guides readers through the Constitution and its twenty-seven amendments In lively prose, Ackerman and Ginsberg explain the origins of each constitutional provision. They assess the ways in which each has been used and interpr...
The Penguin Guide to the United State...
Richard BeemanA unique and handy guide to the law of land from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars. Known across the country for his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Professor Richard Beeman is one of the nation's f...
Underthrow: How Jefferson's Dangerous...
Max BordersPower. Corruption. Another cycle of decline. If Thomas Jefferson were alive, he'd say the West is due for a revolution. If we do nothing, much of the world will either join the list of fallen empires or descend into dystopia. The go...
The Oath and the Office: A Guide to t...
Corey Brettschneider“A cleareyed, accessible, and informative primer: vital reading for all Americans.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewCan the president launch a nuclear attack without congressional approval? Is it ever a crime to criticize the pres...
A Guide to the Missouri Constitution
Greg CaseyContextual commentary guides readers through a carefully abridged version of the Missouri State Constitution.A Guide to the Missouri Constitution is the most efficient text for understanding the provisions and politics of the Missouri...
Armed in America: A History of Gun Ri...
Patrick J. CharlesNOW WITH A NEW PREFACE THAT BRINGS THE FRAUGHT GUN-RIGHTS CONTROVERSY UP TO DATEThis accessible legal history describes the way in which the Second Amendment was interpreted throughout most of American history and shows that today's g...
The U.S. Constitution and Fascinating...
Terry L. JordanIn The U.S. Constitution & Fascinating Facts About It you'll see the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence–and much more! You'll find interesting insights into the men who wrote the ...
Signing Their Rights Away: The Fame a...
Denise KiernanAn entertaining and essential collection of stories about the surprising and strange fates of the thirty-nine statesmen who created the U.S. Constitution. Now in paperback with a brand-new cover, this companion volume to Signing The...
Our Lost Constitution: The Willful Su...
Mike LeeThe still-unfolding story of America's Constitution is a history of heroes and villains—the flawed visionaries who inspired and crafted liberty's safeguards, and the shortsighted opportunists who defied them. Those stories are known...
How to Read the Constitution--And Why...
Kimberly Wehle"A must-read for this era.”—Jake Tapper, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent An insightful, urgent, and perennially relevant handbook that lays out in common sense language how the United States Constitution works, and...
The Way Out: Retracing America's Step...
Bradford F. WhitmanAs Benjamin Franklin stepped out of the Pennsylvania Statehouse after a long, hot summer as senior delegate to the Constitutional Convention, he said to a bystander, "We have given you a republic—if you can keep it." In 20...
The Federalist Papers---a collection of eighty-five essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution---serves as the primary source for interpreting the Constitution...