A must have for anyone who care about the constitution, not you GB
349343
It's a handy pocket book of the constituion and everyone should have a copy wether this one or some other one. Not for you GB.
3084971
If you liked Justice Scalia or care about the future of the Supreme Court, this is a book you must have. Kevin Ring explains Scalias judicial philosophy and discusses how he changed the court and the law. Then, he showcases Scalias greatest opinions  on affirmative action, abortion, Obamacare, gun rights, immigration, and religion freedom, and others. The opinions cover Scalias entire career.

This is not a biography where you will learn all about Scalias life. This is the book to buy if you want to read for yourself how Scalia interpreted the Constitution and why the fight to replace him will be so difficult.
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It's the Constitution, the constitutional amendments, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. They're all important documents in american history and still the basis by which the US government runs today (save the Articles, which the Constitution replaced). Everyone in the US should read through these at some point.

The current version Amazon is selling is CreateSpace's, which is the version I bought. It is, like I said in the title, exactly what it says on the tin. You get the four essays in a very cheap to purchase edition. Five stars. A book like this either does what it says or it doesn't.

From reading other reviews it seems that Fox News, that bastion of party propaganda, did some sort of story on the Wilder edition of this volume due to a disclaimer at the start about how this historical volume may represent outdated ideas or ideas from the past that may not be acceptable today (my paraphrase). This is why there's a whole mess of one-star reviews for this book. That disclaimer seems to be made at the start of every Wilder book. Yes, it's stupid. No, it's not an attack on America. Calm yourselves down. It's an attack on your intelligence. Disclaimers like this are silly and useless, because of course times change. Back then they didn't have direct election of Senators and the date of commencement for Congress wasn't fixed!
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Whether you were born in the United States, live in the United States, or want to learn about the United States, this handy pocket edition of our fundamental documents is absolutely invaluable. The fact is that the President, the Justices of the Supreme Court, and every member of Congress is given a copy of an edition of this little book upon taking their Oath of Office, and it is not unusual to see a Member of Congress poring over some text as they frame an argument. Justice Marshall once joked that he'd worn out as many copies of this book as there are lawyers.

The tragedy is that in the United States most schools no longer teach Civics, and so it is up to us, as Citizens, parents, children, and human beings, to familiarize ourselves with the beautiful cadences of the Declaration of Independence or the elegant complexities of our living Constitution and its Amendments, including the Bill of Rights. At age 220, the Constitution remains the oldest functioning written document of national fundamental laws in the world.

This elegant volume also contains our nation's first organizing document, the Articles of Confederation, for comparison. The two documents were written by many of the same men, and it is fascinating to see how a decade's worth of practical experience in governance altered many of the ideas our Founders had on what makes a good government.

Within its leatherbound, gilt-edged covers you will also find the Virginia Bill of Rights, the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom, the Massachusetts Bill of Rights, relevant portions of The Federalist Papers, and more.

Yes, this is a small, dense volume (printed on bible paper), and yes, it may finally convince you that you need glasses, but they'll be a worthy investment. And ignore the reviewers who complain about "spelling errors." There aren't any. The original text of the Constitution is reproduced as written, circa 1789.

EXTREMELY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
2658833
If you want to learn more about our constitution, this is a good book for you.
3191246
Best Constitution book I've ever read.  Not an easy read but wow!  It's really good, full of facts and history, no sign of the author's opinion about anything.  Expensive but so worth it!
3939218
This book has literally been life changing for me.  The content is well written, insightful and easy to understand and follow.  If you ever wanted to understand the basics of the philosophy and fundamentals behind the US Constitution then this book is for you.  Everyone should read this book.  It is not a promotion of any political party only an honest look at the amazing and miraculous foundational principles of the US Constitution.  You will never look at your Country the same again.
911876
I am currently trying to re-read / study / understand the Preamble, Bill of Rights & Constitution.  It's incredible how much I either never learned or have forgotten since I graduated from high school over 50 years ago.

If you haven't read these documents in a while, I highly recommend you do.  It's good to learn it all over again and it's important to remember
645941
This is a common sense publication that not only gives information about the efforts of our government to control our second amendment rights but it documents with footnotes each and every fact it presents. Easy read though you may find it a bit upsetting that there are some in our Country that seem to think the Constitution is no longer a viable document and say so.  Each and every time they do Glenn Beck has documented it and gives you the reference if you want to go back and read their entire speech in context
3157947
This book is a must for Law students or those interested in a non-biased look at our Bill of Rights. The authors are superb at putting the information on the table in an unbiased way. The issues are not necessarily  easy to understand, but if information is what you want, you will get it  here. Again, a must for anyone interested in law; a great teaching tool.
385739
A wonderful treat for lovers of the American Constitution.
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Many times we find ourselves arguing or quoting from "reliable sources" that when looked into deeper turn out to be wrong, misleading, or in many cases non-existent.  An example is the "slaves counting only as three fifths of a person." This is often cited as an example of the racist nature of our nation but when we review the documents available in the U. S. Constituion kit which include the written records of these debates we can see it was a compromise that reduced the slave-holding states' power.

The U.S. Constitution Coach Kit comprises many documents such as The Getysburg Address, the Federalist Papers, speeches, writings, historical documents, etc. all in one compact edition for quick reference. This is a must have for anyone who wishes to be well informed about our history, about the founding of the nation, and how we came to be one of the most enlightened countries in the history of civilization.

There are good search features that allow you to research through one document or across whole libraries. This is also a valuable resource for anyone in school who wishes to be correct about history rather than just be spoon-fed the version of history that is in current use.
620949
Buy one for everyone in your life so they actually can read the Constitution instead of just taking their best guess of what it says.
2794593
nice to finally have this reference...recommend everyone keep the constitution and bill of rights close at hand in these trying times
615244
An amazing treatise on the constitution.  Blows away the factions who think they know what it is all about and want to go 'back' to what the founders thought they were writing.  Places the document in the context of culture, history, and logic.  Worth the time and money.
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This book has been the foundation of my teaching regarding the Constitution.
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This is the definitive guide to any true American who wishes to educate themselves and knowledgeably counter  liberal rhetoric. Read and understand your constitution first. Supplement yourself w the beautifully referenced facts contained in "control".
The second amendment was not written to protect a "hunter's" rights. It was and still is to protect ourselves, the American people's, freedoms and liberties against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Take charge of your liberties. Own them and educate yourself in order to defend them as our founding fathers intended or you will have no one, other than yourself, when you lose those rights.