02123nam a2200361 i 4500 19860689 OSt 20260824153537.0 260224s2017 nyu 000 0 eng 2017036856 9780525562542 paperback PUCPR eng rda cicg KF 4550 .R37 2017 Raphael, Ray, author. The U.S. Constitution : explained — clause by clause — for every American today / Annotated by Ray Raphael. United States Constitution US Constitution First Vintage Books Edition. New York : Vintage Books, ©2017. 179 pages ; 19 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier The Original Constitution -- Bill of Rights -- Later Amendments. "Politicians come and go, but the Constitution stands as the supreme law of the land. Setting forth the workings of our democracy, it is the bedrock document from which we derive our policies on topics as diverse and galvanizing as immigration, gun ownership, voting rights, taxation, policing, civil liberties, and war. In this indispensable edition, acclaimed historian and Constitutional expert Ray Raphael guides us through the origins, impact, and current relevance of the original text and all twenty-seven amendments. Here is the key historical context for issues in the news today--from the Electoral College to Washington gridlock, from peaceful protests to executive power. Thoughtful and nuanced, lively and highly readable, this annotated Constitution is for all of us to read and refer to--the ultimate political fact-checking source for every American"-- United States. Constitution. Constitutional law United States. LAW / Constitutional. bisacsh HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800). bisacsh 6 lcc 305746 305746 0 0 lcc 0 0 7 7 4 2026-04-24 Caribbean Library Consulting Corp. 19.99 159569 0 KF 4550 .R37 2017 70000000906553 2026-08-05 13:01:00 c. 1 19.99 2026-04-24 6