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Constitutional Thinking eBook Series

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  • Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty

    The Forgotten Goals of Constitutional Reform after the Civil War

    Series series Constitutional Thinking
    In contemporary constitutional politics, Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment—which includes the citizenship, privileges and immunities, due process, and equal protection clauses—is the star of the show. But this was not the focus for the Republican members of the Thirty-Ninth Congress. Their interest was instead in Sections 2, 3, and 4. Today we tend to think the purpose of the Fourteenth ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

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  • America's Constitution

    A Biography

    This “authoritative [and] important” (The New York Times Book Review) “biography” of America’s framing document explores topics ranging from presidential power and freedom of speech to birthright citizenship and beyond, explaining not only what the Constitution says but also why the Constitution says it.“Elegantly written, thorough but concise, and consistently enlightening . . . an indispensable ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Us Constitution, Declaration Of Independence, Articles Of Confederation, Bill Of Rights, And Guide To Us Government (Mobi Study Guides)

    US Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, and Guide to US GovernmentTABLE OF CONTENTS:I. Constitution (text only) Preamble and Articles Bill of Rights Subsequent AmendmentsII. Constitution (with analysis) Constitution: Preamble Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 Article 6 Article 7 Amendments: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Brilliant Solution

    Inventing the American Constitution

    by Carol Berkin ...
    A rich narrative portrait of post-revolutionary America and the men who shaped its political future."Just as the Constitution was a brilliant solution to the problems of the 1780s, Carol Berkin's book is a brilliant account of the making of that constitution. Written with great verve and clarity, it nicely captures all the contingency and unpredictability in the framing of the Constitution." ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Words We Live By

    Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution

    by Linda R. Monk ...
    An informative look at America's Constitution, updated with rulings on issues such as immigration, gay marriage, gun control, and affirmative action.In The Words We Live By, Linda R. Monk probes the idea that the Constitution may seem to offer cut-and-dried answers to questions regarding personal rights, but the interpretations of this hallowed document are nearly infinite. For example, in the ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • A People's History of the Supreme Court

    The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution: Revised Edition

    by Peter Irons ...
    A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court featuring a forward by Howard ZinnRecent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the venerable institution at the forefront of current affairs, making this comprehensive and engaging work as timely as ever. In the tradition of Howard Zinn's classic A People's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • We the People : The Citizen & the Constitution

    Level 2 (middle school), Third Edition (2017)

    We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution teaches middle school students about civics, government, and active citizenship. The textbook, composed of 6 units and 30 lessons, uses critical-thinking exercises and cooperative-learning strategies to teach the history and principles of American constitutional democracy. Lessons include "What were the British colonies in America like in the 1770s?" ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The U.S. Constitution

    Explained for Every American

    by Ray Raphael ...
    **For every citizen who wants to understand the foundation of American democracy, this clear guide by acclaimed historian Ray Raphael explains the U.S. Constitution clause by clause, revealing how its words shape our rights, our government, and the issues that define civic life today.This edition offers:**A modern clause-by-clause reading of the Constitution that explains its origins, impact, and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • James Buchanan

    The American Presidents Series: The 15th President, 1857-1861

    by Jean H. Baker ...
    Series series The American Presidents
    A provocative reconsideration of a presidency on the brink of Civil WarAlmost no president was as well trained and well prepared for the office as James Buchanan. He had served in the Pennsylvania state legislature, the U.S. House, and the U.S. Senate; he was Secretary of State and was even offered a seat on the Supreme Court. And yet, by every measure except his own, James Buchanan was a ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution

    Edited by Richard Beeman ...
    Series series Penguin Civic Classics
    What is the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court really allowed to do? This unique and handy guide includes the documents that guide our government, annotated with accessible explanations from one of America's most esteemed constitutional scholars.In one portable volume, with accessible annotations and modernizing commentary throughout, Richard Beeman presents The Declaration of Independence ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • We the People Elementary School Texbook

    The Citizen and the Constitution

    Series series We the People
    The We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution textbook teaches upper elementary students about governmentand active citizenship. Students explores the history and principles of American constitutional democracy throughcritical-thinking, cooperative-learning and a simulated congressional hearing culminating activity. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution

    by Kevin Gutzman ...
    The Constitution of the United States created a representative republic marked by federalism and the separation of powers. Yet numerous federal judges--led by the Supreme Court--have used the Constitution as a blank check to substitute their own views on hot-button issues such as abortion, capital punishment, and samesex marriage for perfectly constitutional laws enacted by We the People through ... Read more

    $14.99 USD