An insightful, urgent, and perennially relevant handbook that lays out in common sense language how the United States Constitution works, and how its protections are eroding before our eyes—essential reading for anyone who wants to understand and parse the constantly breaking news about the backbone of American government.The Constitution is the most significant document in America. But do you fully understand what this valuable document means to you? In How to Read the Constitution and Why, legal expert and educator Kimberly Wehle spells out in clear, simple, and common sense terms what is in the Constitution, and most importantly, what it means. In compelling terms, she describes how the Constitution’s protections are eroding—not only in express terms but by virtue of the many legal and social norms that no longer shore up its legitimacy—and why every American needs to heed to this “red flag” moment in our democracy.This invaluable—and timely—resource covers nearly every significant aspect of the Constitution, from the powers of the President and how the three branches of government are designed to hold each other accountable, to what it means to have individual rights—including free speech, the right to bear arms, the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to an abortion. Finally, the book explains why it has never been more important than now for all Americans to know how our Constitution works—and why, if we don’t step in to protect it now, we could lose its protections forever.How to Read the Constitution and Why is essential reading for anyone who cares about maintaining an accountable government and the individual freedoms that the Constitution enshrines for everyone in America—regardless of political party.
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年前打折推送时看标题挺吸引人故而盲入的 Kindle 版,倒成为过去两月疫情期间唯一读完的正经书。起头有些生涩乏味,往后慢慢触及要害却也精彩,尤其对于偏好收集干货的读者。单独章节内部的编排略欠系统化,有知道啥说啥,想到哪讲哪的感觉(或许是教授的职业特点),偶尔感到个别话题收尾得太匆忙,但语言层面的高效简练也是优点。书本身从时效性讲非常之新(现任总统作为负面角色反复出镜),目标读者群很明确是美国本国... 年前打折推送时看标题挺吸引人故而盲入的 Kindle 版,倒成为过去两月疫情期间唯一读完的正经书。起头有些生涩乏味,往后慢慢触及要害却也精彩,尤其对于偏好收集干货的读者。单独章节内部的编排略欠系统化,有知道啥说啥,想到哪讲哪的感觉(或许是教授的职业特点),偶尔感到个别话题收尾得太匆忙,但语言层面的高效简练也是优点。书本身从时效性讲非常之新(现任总统作为负面角色反复出镜),目标读者群很明确是美国本国人(作者在数处疾呼的对象),但是于对宪政感兴趣并有基础认知的外国人来说,在概念、规则、案例、历史变迁、视角、思维方式等等层面上都能提供(更为)丰富的收获。末了作者对体制在实践中难以绕开且被利用的漏洞以及未来可能的制宪会议表达了悲观的忧虑,读完这天恰好是 Bernie Sanders 退选。 (展开)
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2 有用 缓冲步 2020-04-10 00:49:07
年前打折推送时看标题挺吸引人故而盲入的 Kindle 版,倒成为过去两月疫情期间唯一读完的正经书。起头有些生涩乏味,往后慢慢触及要害却也精彩,尤其对于偏好收集干货的读者。单独章节内部的编排略欠系统化,有知道啥说啥,想到哪讲哪的感觉(或许是教授的职业特点),偶尔感到个别话题收尾得太匆忙,但语言层面的高效简练也是优点。书本身从时效性讲非常之新(现任总统作为负面角色反复出镜),目标读者群很明确是美国本国... 年前打折推送时看标题挺吸引人故而盲入的 Kindle 版,倒成为过去两月疫情期间唯一读完的正经书。起头有些生涩乏味,往后慢慢触及要害却也精彩,尤其对于偏好收集干货的读者。单独章节内部的编排略欠系统化,有知道啥说啥,想到哪讲哪的感觉(或许是教授的职业特点),偶尔感到个别话题收尾得太匆忙,但语言层面的高效简练也是优点。书本身从时效性讲非常之新(现任总统作为负面角色反复出镜),目标读者群很明确是美国本国人(作者在数处疾呼的对象),但是于对宪政感兴趣并有基础认知的外国人来说,在概念、规则、案例、历史变迁、视角、思维方式等等层面上都能提供(更为)丰富的收获。末了作者对体制在实践中难以绕开且被利用的漏洞以及未来可能的制宪会议表达了悲观的忧虑,读完这天恰好是 Bernie Sanders 退选。 (展开)