The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution

A unique and handy guide to the law of land from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars.Known across the country for his appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , Professor Richard Beeman is one of the nation's foremost experts on the United States Constitution. In this book, he has produced what every American should a compact, fully annotated copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and amendments, all in their entirety. A marvel of accessibility and erudition, the guide also features a history of the making of the Constitution with excerpts from The Federalist Papers and a look at crucial Supreme Court cases that reminds us that the meaning of many of the specific provisions of the Constitution has changed over time.