Citizen's Constitution by Seth Lipsky

Citizen's Constitution

by Seth Lipsky

Pocket versions of the Constitution of the United States of America abound, as do multi-volume commentaries, scholarly histories of its writing, and political posturings of various clauses. But what if you want a delightfully quick, witty, and readable reference that, in one compact volume, places the document and its clauses into context? Youre out of luck-until now. Written by Seth Lipsky, described in the Boston Globe as a legendary figure in contemporary journalism, The Citizens Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events in more than 300 illuminating annotations. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned guide to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country. Every American should know the Constitution. Rarely has it glinted so brightly.

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3 of 5 stars

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Interesting and informative in just the right dosage, and better than school any day.

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