The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution

The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution
Author: Tom McHale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2021-10-28
Genre:
ISBN:

The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution offers an accurate but entertaining look at the founding documents. It covers the how's, what's, and why's of the United States Constitution, but with a side of fun. The mission is simple: to make the Constitution so easy to understand that even a career politician can grasp it. This Practical Guide covers the underlying concepts of natural rights and consent-based government. Hint: it's not to subpoena and investigate each other. The book also clarifies how each of the three primary founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, work together to define the goals, theory, and mechanics of the American system.The heart of this constitutional owners' manual is a simplified walk through the contents and meaning of the founding documents. If you've ever wanted to know what the Constitution really says, this book is for you. Reader feedback: Just finished reading The Practical Guide to The United States Constitution, I wish I could have read this 40 years ago, better yet in government class in high school, 1966. I retired 6 years ago and finally had the time to get educated in the political process and history of this great country. I had to move my library book down to place this one in the top 3 "BEST". This book needs to be in every high school government class as "required" reading to graduate. It's fantastic, factual, easy to read, well organized and spellbinding. Any time a person can read, have fun and learn something new it's a good deal! Buy this book now! Tom McHale has managed to keep me reading, in short sessions, for the past week until I finished his delightful, lighthearted explanation of the founding documents of our republic. No heavy tome for law school students, 'The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution' is an engaging, fun read... in a civics primer, no less! Well done, Mr. McHale. I enjoyed this guide of the Constitution. It was easy to read, witty, and gave everyday explanations. While interpretation may be one thing... the actual words are quite simple. Tom did a nice job... I highly recommend this book for for first time diving into the Constitution.

The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution: A Historically Accurate and Entertaining Owners' Manual for the Founding Documents

The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution: A Historically Accurate and Entertaining Owners' Manual for the Founding Documents
Author: Tom McHale
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780996085380

The Practical Guide to the United States Constitution offers an accurate but entertaining look at the founding documents. It covers the how's, what's, and why's of the United States Constitution, but with a side of fun. The mission is simple: to make the Constitution so easy to understand that even a career politician can grasp it. This Practical Guide covers the underlying concepts of natural rights and consent-based government. Hint: it's not to subpoena and investigate each other. The book also clarifies how each of the three primary founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, work together to define the goals, theory, and mechanics of the American system.The heart of this constitutional owners' manual is a simplified walk through the contents and meaning of the founding documents. If you've ever wanted to know what the Constitution really says, this book is for you.

The Constitution - a Revolutionary Story

The Constitution - a Revolutionary Story
Author: Tom McHale
Publisher: Insanely Practical Guides
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2017-08-25
Genre: Constitutional history
ISBN: 9780996085335

Who would think that words carved into a 200-year old tree could cause so much controversy in this day and age? Well, technically, it¿s not even a tree. While early drafts of the Constitution were likely written on hemp paper, the final was considered significant enough to warrant going out and skewering a sheep to make parchment. Ewww.The historically accurate and decidedly entertaining owner¿s manual, The Constitution ¿ A Revolutionary Story covers the how's, what's, and why's of the United States founding documents - but with more than a bit of fun here and there. Unlike the original, it won't put you into a coma or lead to irritable bunion syndrome. The mission is simple: make the Constitution so easy to understand that even a career politician can grasp it.¿197.23 trillion people have never read the actual Constitution,¿observes author Tom McHale. ¿OK, so maybe that figure is moreof an estimate than a carefully researched fact. Regardless,most people arguing about what¿s constitutional know lessabout what it says than they do about the chemicalcomposition of spackle. This book makes it clear.¿

A History of the United States Constitution

A History of the United States Constitution
Author: Paul R. Wonning
Publisher: Mossy Feet Books
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2019-07-03
Genre: History
ISBN:

The story of the United States Constitution begins with the Albany Plan of Union in 1754 and stretches into modern times with the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments. A Short History of the United States Constitution relates its history as well as many of the documents leading up to it.

The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution

The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution
Author: Richard Beeman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 110145900X

What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations 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 foremost experts on the United States Constitution. In this book, he has produced what every American should have: a compact, fully annotated copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and amendments, all in their entirety. A marvel of accessibility and erudition, the guide also features a history of the making of the Constitution with excerpts from The Federalist Papers and a look at crucial Supreme Court cases that reminds us that the meaning of many of the specific provisions of the Constitution has changed over time. "Excellent . . . valuable and judicious." -Jill Lepore, The New Yorker

Easy Guide to the U.S. Constitution

Easy Guide to the U.S. Constitution
Author: SparkNotes
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2015-10-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1411478797

The Easy Guide to the U.S. Constitution gives you the complete texts of the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the Gettysburg Address on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand modern translation on the right. Inside you will find: A line-by-line translation that puts the documents into everyday language Helpful commentary on each of the four documents A chart comparing the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution Brief descriptions of twenty landmark Supreme Court cases Fun facts about the U.S. Constitution A glossary of key terms

The American Reader

The American Reader
Author: Worth Books
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1497697336

The three most important documents in American history—expanded and explained. In the centuries since the creation of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, as well as its Bill of the Rights, the liberties set forth within these documents have faced many challenges, including war, unrest, political debate, and legal disputes. Such trials persist today, but the initial strength of our founding papers—shining as beacons of hope and freedom to America and beyond—continues to stand the test of time. Now, The American Reader provides a brief summary and analysis of these landmark documents: examining constitutional interpretation, specifically originalism vs. living Constitution; exploring the Declaration’s “saving principles,” expressed by Frederick Douglass, one of many influential leaders referenced in this concise guide; and more. Also included are noteworthy facts about the founding fathers, a detailed timeline of events, and other fascinating trivia. At a time when our understanding of individual liberties in America is especially imperative, this essential reference puts our country’s foundational beliefs into much-needed modern perspective.

The People's Guide to the United States Constitution

The People's Guide to the United States Constitution
Author: Dave Kluge
Publisher: Action Pub
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2007-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781888045222

An annotated guide to the Constitution defines difficult words and phrases and includes a description of its history and interpretation by the Supreme Court.

What Does the Constitution Actually Say?

What Does the Constitution Actually Say?
Author: Ben Sheehan
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2020-04-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0762498463

Do you know what the Constitution ACTUALLY says? This witty and highly relevant annotation of our founding document is the go-to guide to how our government really works (or is supposed to work). Written by political savant and entertainment veteran, Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible guide that explains what the Constitution actually lays out. With clear notes and graphics on everything from presidential powers to Supreme Court nominations to hidden loopholes, Sheehan walks us through the entire Constitution from its preamble to its final amendment (with a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence). Besides putting the Constitution in modern-day English so that it can be understood, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? gives readers all of the info they need to be effective voters and citizens in the November elections and beyond.

The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution

The Founding Fathers Guide to the Constitution
Author: Brion McClanahan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2013-05-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 162157072X

Are liberals right when they cite the “elastic” clauses of the Constitution to justify big government? Or are conservatives right when they cite the Constitution’s explicit limits on federal power? The answer lies in a more basic question: How did the founding generation intend for us to interpret and apply the Constitution? Professor Brion McClanahan, popular author of The Politically Incorrect Guide™ to the Founding Fathers, finds the answers by going directly to the source—to the Founding Fathers themselves, who debated all the relevant issues in their state constitutional conventions. In The Founding Fathers’ Guide to the Constitution, you’ll discover: How the Constitution was designed to protect rather than undermine the rights of States Why Congress, not the executive branch, was meant to be the dominant branch of government—and why the Founders would have argued for impeaching many modern presidents for violating the Constitution Why an expansive central government was the Founders’ biggest fear, and how the Constitution—and the Bill of Rights—was designed to guard against it Why the founding generation would regard most of the current federal budget—including “stimulus packages”—as unconstitutional Why the Founding Fathers would oppose attempts to “reform” the Electoral College Why the Founding Fathers would be horrified at the enormous authority of the Supreme Court, and why the Founders intended Congress, not the Court, to interpret federal law Authoritative, fascinating, and timely, The Founding Fathers’ Guide to the Constitution is the definitive layman’s guide to America’s most important—and often willfully misunderstood—historical document