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What does the Constitution actually say? : a non-boring guide to how our democracy is supposed to work / Ben Sheehan.

Summary:

"Do you know what the Constitution actually says? This witty and highly relevant annotation is your go-to guide to how the U.S. government works (or is supposed to work). Written by political savant Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, What Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible primer on what our 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 (with a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence). Besides putting the Constitution in modern-day English (so that it can be understood), What Does the Constitution Actually Say? gives you everything you need to be an effective voter and citizen in the November elections and beyond."--Publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 0762489057
ISBN: 9780762489053
Physical Description: 215 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
Edition: First paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published in hardcover and ebook in April 2020 by Black Dog & Leventhal as OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pre-preamble -- The Constitution -- The preamble -- The 7 articles -- The letter of transmittal -- The 27 amendments -- The Declaration of Independence -- The final draft -- The omitted passage -- Some thoughts.