{"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\u003ePoliticians come and go, but the Constitution stands as the supreme law of the land. Setting forth the workings of our democracy, it is the bedrock document from which we derive our policies on topics as diverse and galvanizing as immigration, gun ownership, voting rights, taxation, policing, civil liberties, and war. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this indispensable edition, acclaimed historian and Constitutional expert Ray Raphael guides us through the origins, impact, and current relevance of the original text and all twenty-seven amendments. Here is the key historical context for issues in the news today--from the Electoral College to Washington gridlock, from peaceful protests to executive power. Thoughtful and nuanced, lively and highly readable, this annotated Constitution is for all of us to read and refer to--the ultimate political fact-checking source for every American.\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":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978502766893,"sku":"9780525562542","price":14.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/NEpWbU9GNGNkdlVBWUpWaWo1b0k4dz09.webp?v=1775805513","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-u-s-constitution-explained-clause-by-clause-for-every-american-today-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}