In this delightfully quick, witty, readable, and authoritative guide, Seth Lipsky, legendary newspaperman, places the United States Constitution and its clauses into context. In more than 300 sparkling annotations- fully updated for this paperback edition- The Citizen's Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned reference to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern ...
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In this delightfully quick, witty, readable, and authoritative guide, Seth Lipsky, legendary newspaperman, places the United States Constitution and its clauses into context. In more than 300 sparkling annotations- fully updated for this paperback edition- The Citizen's Constitution draws on the writings of the Founders, case law from our greatest judges, and current events. Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned reference to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 346 p. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009023043 Type of material Book Personal name Lipsky, Seth. Main title The citizen's Constitution: an annotated guide / Seth Lipsky. Published/Created New York: Basic Books, c2009. Description xvi, 346 p.; 22 cm. ISBN LC classification KF4550. Z9 L57 2011 Related names United States. Constitution. Summary Lipsky provides a no-nonsense, entertaining, and learned guide to the fundamental questions surrounding the document that governs how we govern our country. Features more than 300 illuminating annotations. LC Subjects United States. Constitution--Popular works. Constitutional law--United States--Popular works. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-324) and index. Dewey class no. 342.7302 Geographic area code n-us---Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn316825661
That this author has labored long and hard to produce an excellent explanation of the U.S. Constitution doesn't quite explain the necessity of this book being a part of every college student's armamentarium. This book fully dissects this palladium: the Constitution of the United States; the engine that drives the government of the United States.