"Everything you thought you knew about the Constitution and more-broken down, spelled out, and expounded upon. The Heritage Foundation presents its updated Guide to the Constitution, the preeminent and invaluable reference (with clause-by-clause analyses) for policymakers and students alike. With laws deconstructed, addendums unveiled, this guide proves to be the most comprehensive authority on our country's framework"--
A line-by-line analysis of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments explains every clause of the document and its contemporary meaning.
A landmark work of more than one hundred scholars, The Heritage Guide to the Constitution is a unique line-by-line analysis explaining every clause of America's founding charter and its contemporary meaning.
In this fully revised second edition, leading scholars in law, history, and public policy offer more than two hundred updated and incisive essays on every clause of the Constitution.
From the stirring words of the Preamble to the Twenty-seventh Amendment, you will gain new insights into the ideas that made America, important debates that continue from our Founding, and the Constitution's true meaning for our nation.
