{"product_id":"the-u-s-constitution-explained-clause-by-clause-for-every-american-today-paperback","title":"The U.S. Constitution: Explained--Clause by Clause--For Every American Today - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Raphael\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition offers: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA modern clause-by-clause reading of the Constitution that explains its origins, impact, and relevance to current events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance for understanding today's most debated civic issues, from voting rights to gun ownership and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsight from an acclaimed historian and constitutional expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clean, user-friendly format that is easy to take to class, meetings, protests, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 Award \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresidents come and go, but the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land. It is the bedrock document from which we derive our policies on immigration, protests, gun ownership, voting rights, taxation, policing, and war. It dictates the structure of our government and sets forth our rights as citizens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet even well-informed readers can stumble over the Constitution's archaic language and historical context. In this indispensable edition, Raphael offers a thoughtful, lively, and highly readable interpretation illuminating the intentions of the framers, the document's evolution over centuries, and what it means for Americans today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is where concerned citizens can find answers and a reliable political fact-checking resource for navigating the issues in the news.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Raphael's ten books on the Founding Era include \u003ci\u003eA People's History of the American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eFounding Myths: Stories That Hide Our Patriotic Past\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003eMr. President: How and Why the Founders Created a Chief Executive\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Myths\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). Having taught at Humboldt State University and College of the Redwoods, he is currently developing teaching tools for the Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource) and serving as an associate editor for the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52853955854560,"sku":"9780525562542","price":13.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/7_cFYKv2ln9780525562542.webp?v=1781237199","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-u-s-constitution-explained-clause-by-clause-for-every-american-today-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}