Pocket Book - The Constitution Of the United States
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I like this pocket size book.  You can put in your pocket.  Everyone should have this book and read it to familiarize yourself with the Constitution of the United States.  Concisely well written nice looking pocket book. I love it.
2376191
If you don't have a copy if the US Constitution you need this.
4658514
Everyone should read it. Nice supplemental to original constitution.
845819
Perfect small pocket sized book is an excellent referral with quotations from early statesmen of the U.S.
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This is a soft cover 273 page book with supplemental information on the main text: Constitutional Law: Principles and Policy, Cases and Materials, by J.A. Barron, et. al. It starts with chapter 2 and gives supplemental, updated information on each chapter, except chapters 1 & 10. The book was new and purchased at BookHolders.com (through Amazon) at a very good price.  It arrived ahead of time and in new condition.
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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
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By reading this book I gained a much clearer understanding of the Constitution.  I feel that reading this book was a very good investment  in my time.
4569733
The authors go to considerable pains to explain the background development of the American Constitution. They also cover the various Supreme Court decisions that interpret it. Valuable reference.
4197436
The book was very good at the details of the work and biographical sketches of the men who wrote our Constitution.
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This reprint of the US Constitution is very well edited and annotated. The full original text is reproduced as written. There are no editorial comments or discussions. Original text that has been amended is enclosed in brackets, with a footnote to reference the amendment. The preamble to the Bill of Rights and the full text of all 27 amendments are included. The full text of the Declaration of Independence is included. The dimensions (3.25" x 6.5") make this a true "pocket guide". I recommend buying multiple copies of this pamphlet to give to family and friends, as I have done. Every American should be intimately familiar with these documents.
Apparently, Amazon lumps together the reviews written for various print versions of the US Constitution. All print versions are not equal and many of the Amazon reviews do not apply to the print version I reviewed. The print version I reviewed has a painting of George Washington, quill pen in hand, on the front cover. It is copyrighted by the National Center for Constitutional Studies. Accept no substitutes.
3849608
What a wonderful book.  I am in a group that discusses the constitution .Our group discusses  the time it was written. the federalist papers is a must read for those who like US history
196686
I really like this book!  It is simply written, easy to understand and I like the illustrations.  I have used it in teaching 7 to 10 year old students about the constitution and how our government is organized and another teacher borrowed it to teach a remedial high school student.
2245734
Very useful information in a small pocket size book, perfect to keep in pocket and have for quick reference.
2638837
Yes, I recommend this book to every US citizen, especially the President & his wife! Matbe they would quit changing our constitution to fit their KINGDOM.
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The Portable Patriot edited by Joel Miller and Kristen Parrish is a book containing documents, speeches, and so forth from America's founding fathers and others in their time period. Here is a list of many things it contains:

Mayflower Compact

Declaration of Rights from the Stamp Act Congress

The Constitution of the United States w/ all 27 amendments

Selections from the Federalist Papers

Speeches, poems, and letters by Sam Adams, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and many others.

There really isn't much to say about the book other than summarize its contents. I find this a helpful read, because I am now in college and am taking an American Government class. In short, if you really love politics and history, or if you need it for a political science course, pick it up. If not, you won't care about it.

This book was given to me for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am a review in Thomas Nelson Publisher's "BookSneeze" program.
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Maestro reviews the reasons for the Constitution, but fails to mention the Articles of Confederation.  The text includes the Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut Plans.  The book can easily be read as an introduction to the Constitution in one class period.  Students could complete a drawing or group of drawings on a picture web to narrate the important details from the story.
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Every house hold should have a book on the Constitution. This is more then just
that however. It contains all of the documents that helped form our Country. Many Free courses
are given by Hillsdale College on the Constitution.