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James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, describes the history and parts of the Constitution.

A Yale Law School professor offers a thought-provoking analysis of the history and tenets of the U.S. Constitution, detailing the original intent of the creators of the document, answering questions about the text, and critically assessing the evolution of the Bill of Rights and all other amendments. In America's Constitution, one of this era's most accomplished constitutional law scholars, Akhil Reed Amar, gives the first comprehensive account of...

This book is a history of the Federal Convention in Philadelphia that resulted in the Constitution of the United States. A review of the events and personalities surrounding the Constitutional Convention of 1787 concluding with the debate and the final product.

The dramatic story of the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, the first new account of this seminal moment in American history in years.

James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, tells how the Bill of Rights came to be part of the Constitution and what the Bill of Rights means to people today.

Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

"The Constitution is arguably the most important document in the United States today. It forms the basis of all laws that are passed in the country, and the Supreme Court's interpretation of the document has influenced countless court decisions and new policies. For these reasons, it's crucial for all American citizens to have at least a basic knowledge of what the Constitution contains. Readers are given an overview of this important document, helping...

"Think of this as the U.S. Constitution explained by America’s favorite law professor, Melissa Murray. On her podcast, Strict Scrutiny, Murray and her cohosts, Kate Shaw and Leah Litman, provide in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. On that podcast, on MSNOW -- where she is a frequent contributor -- in opinion pieces, and when providing commentary as she did in a recent New...

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how the U.S. Constitution was written, what the seven Articles in the document say, how the Constitution is amended, and how it guides our government today. Readers will get an engaging and factual overview of this historical document, including context on how it came into existence, what it says, and its lasting impact on the United States. A Take a Look! infographic shows which states ratified the Constitution...

In this famous study, the author turned the hagiography of many earlier American historians on its head. Unlike those writers, who had stressed idealistic impulses as factors determining the structure of the American government, Beard questioned the Founding Fathers' motivations in drafting the Constitution and viewed the results as a product of economic self-interest.
Brimming with human interest, insights, and information every student of American...