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The Constitution
- An Introduction
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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From war powers to health care, freedom of speech to gun ownership, religious liberty to abortion, practically every aspect of American life is shaped by the Constitution. This vital document, along with its history of political and judicial interpretation, governs our individual lives and the life of our nation. Yet most of us know surprisingly little about the Constitution itself, and are woefully unprepared to think for ourselves about recent developments in its long and storied history.
The Constitution: An Introduction is the definitive modern primer on the US Constitution. Michael Stokes Paulsen, one of the nation's most provocative and accomplished scholars of the Constitution, and his son Luke Paulsen, a gifted young writer and lay scholar, have combined to write a lively introduction to the supreme law of the United States, covering the Constitution's history and meaning in clear, accessible terms.
Beginning with the Constitution's birth in 1787, Paulsen and Paulsen offer a grand tour of its provisions, principles, and interpretation, introducing listeners to the characters and controversies that have shaped the Constitution in the 200-plus years since its creation. Along the way, the authors provide correctives to the shallow myths and partial truths that pervade so much popular treatment of the Constitution, from school textbooks to media accounts of today's controversies, and offer powerful insights into the Constitution's true meaning.
A lucid and engaging guide, The Constitution: An Introduction provides listeners with the tools to think critically and independently about constitutional issues - a skill that is ever more essential to the continued flourishing of American democracy.
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Timothy Sandefur's insightful book provides a dramatic new challenge to the status quo of constitutional law and argues a vital truth: our Constitution was written not to empower democracy, but to secure liberty. Yet the overemphasis on democracy by today's legal community - rather than the primacy of liberty, as expressed in the Declaration of Independence - has helped expand the scope of government power at the expense of individual rights.
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Liberty!
- By David W. Norman on 05-03-15
By: Timothy Sandefur
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The Founding Fathers' Guide to the Constitution
- By: Brion McClanahan
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
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How did the founding generation intend for us to interpret and apply the Constitution? Are liberals right when they cite its “elastic” clauses to justify big government, or are conservatives right when they cite its explicit limits on federal power? Professor Brion McClanahan, popular author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Founding Fathers, finds the answers by going directly to the source—the Founders themselves, who debated all the relevant issues in their state constitutional conventions.
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Biased from the opening
- By David on 11-05-20
By: Brion McClanahan
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We the People
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Hypocritical evaluation of the constitution
- By surya on 03-23-19
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The Broken Constitution
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Abraham Lincoln is justly revered for his brilliance, compassion, humor, and rededication of the United States to achieving liberty and justice for all. He led the nation into a bloody civil war to uphold the system of government established by the US Constitution - a system he regarded as the “last best hope of mankind”. But how did Lincoln understand the Constitution?
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Takes you to Lincoln’s time for a new understanding
- By Jason Cecil on 12-22-21
By: Noah Feldman
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The Majesty of the Law
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In this remarkable book, Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Supreme Court Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, ideas, and landmark cases, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, exploring through personal observation the evolution of the Court and American democratic traditions.
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Informative and well-written
- By James on 07-11-05
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A People's History of the Supreme Court
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A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court.
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Really enjoyed this book
- By Paul on 02-19-20
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In James Madison and the Making of America, historian Kevin Gutzman looks beyond the way James Madison is traditionally seen - as "The Father of the Constitution” - to find a more complex and sometimes contradictory portrait of this influential Founding Father and the ways in which he influenced the spirit of today's United States.
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Not a traditional biography
- By David on 12-14-12
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The Supremes' Greatest Hits, 2nd Revised & Updated Edition
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The Supreme Court's rulings have shaped American life and justice and allowed Americans to retain basic freedoms such as privacy, free speech, and the right to a fair trial. This revised and updated edition of Michael G. Trachtman's riveting work includes 10 important cases from 2010 to 2015.
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Nice review overall.
- By "freeindeed4ever" on 02-10-20
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Supreme Power
- 7 Pivotal Supreme Court Decisions That Had a Major Impact on America
- By: Ted Stewart
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Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.
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Polemical, downright ridiculous at times
- By Joe Igla on 11-04-17
By: Ted Stewart
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The Second Founding
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning scholar, a timely history of the constitutional changes that built equality into the nation's foundation and how those guarantees have been shaken over time.
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Excellent book - problematic narrator
- By Jennifer on 10-01-19
By: Eric Foner
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The Embattled Vote in America
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- By: Allan J. Lichtman
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America's political leaders have considered suffrage not a natural right but a privilege restricted by wealth, sex, race, residence, literacy, criminal conviction, and citizenship. Today, voter identification laws, political gerrymandering, registration requirements, felon disenfranchisement, and voter purges deny many millions of citizens the opportunity to express their views at the ballot box. We cannot blame the founders alone for America's embattled vote. Best-selling author Allan Lichtman notes that subsequent generations have failed to establish suffrage as a universal right.
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Old Hat ...
- By Richard D. Parker on 01-17-19
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- Keith Christensen
- 04-12-17
An awesome review of The Constitution
I felt this was a very educational experience to learn so many of the cases that have influenced the interpretation of the Constitution. I was saddened to hear how often the Supreme Court rule against the rights of individuals due to the Prejudices of society.
I was also very happy to hear when they would rule favorably towards the correct rights of u.s. citizens and correct some of the past mistakes.
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- Ash
- 08-06-18
Excellent
Excellent book. So much information I wish it were longer. Perfect for someone starting out learning about the constitution.
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- Linda
- 11-09-16
Excellent!!!
Have been listening during the final days of 2016 election. WOW! Will order book to mark/highlight while listening again. Should be mandatory book for high school government classes.
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- The Depression Playlist
- 12-10-18
Well Balanced and Detailed
This audiobook was a well-informed and detailed writing on the history and interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. It’s a book I will definitely listen to again.
The reading and quality of the audio was great and easy to clearly understand.
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- Mike
- 01-09-17
History of the Constitution and its Interpretation
This audiobook follows a mostly chronological path from the Declaration of Independence to the Obama Administration. Focusing on many of the major supreme court decisions and how they were applied and interpreted based on the Constitution.
Overall this audiobook provides an excellent overview of the Constitution that is entertaining and interesting. The only reason I gave it less than 5 stars is due to the authors bias interpretation, although acknowledged, over Roe v. Wade. However, this did not subtract from the overall book.
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- Robert
- 06-12-15
The Constitution-A must reading for All Americans
What did you love best about The Constitution?
I have many audible books and out of the hundred or so this is the most important book that I have in my library. This authors have presented a overview and evolution of the Constittion or the rule of law in American. Clearly, the Main stream media, Educational System, Far Left Supreme Justices, corrupt politicians in both parties, and the greed of the American Chamber of Commence are constantly undermining the freedoms of We THE PEOPLE have in the Constitution. A must read for all Americans who value INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS!
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
Walter Dixon has a fantastic and compelling voice and raises the narrative to another level.
Which character – as performed by Walter Dixon – was your favorite?
The Constitution is the main character in this book.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
You will receive a great overview and evolution of the Constitution in a pleasant, intelligent and entertaining manner.
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A must read for all Americans who value individual freedoms of We The People. This book will be ridiculed by the Main Stream Medica, Radical Left Democrats, Corrupt Politicians in the Democrat and Republican Party, Progressive Supreme Court Justices including John Roberts, Progressive Educators, and corrupt American Chamber of Commerce.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-28-23
Pretty good overview
Good overview of the early history, but so much has happened since this was published, which makes certain later parts moot. I thought it was mostly objective, except for the very obvious pro life bias.
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- Ben
- 07-08-24
For any US citizen a MUST read, recomnded for als
This book should really be required reading for all school age students within the US. Without having a grounded and deep understanding of our US Constitution it leaves too much to be misunderstood and blurry in terms of where we came from and where we are going. This book explains so much and give true enlightenment to our special history
Michael and Luke have created an Excellent book on the Constitution which starts from the beginning and explains every foot step in the creating and evolution of the US Constitution and all of it's most important influence, decisions, and outcomes. Without the knowledge shared in this book it's hard to even know what it means to be a US citizen.
I can't recommend this book highly enough and wish that everyone in the US and outside the US would read and enjoy the unique story of not only the US Constitution but a unique origin story for the US and why it is so special in terms of creation and potential.
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- Kevin
- 09-30-16
Excellent!
I listened to this book in preparation for voting this fall. I loved the way the authors went through the constitution connecting it with historical context. It was an excellent introduction to the constitution. I recommend this book to anyone who feels like their memory of constitutional law has gotten fuzzy since high school. The explanation and contrasting views presented on each constitutional topic were easy to understand.
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- Jordan
- 08-01-15
Great book
I was looking for a book that would give me some insight into the text of the constitution and the meanings of amendments. This book did that and also gave many situations where those texts were interpreted differently over the years. I enjoyed it overall and have much more information. The only reason I'm rating it 4 stars is because I would have liked less opinion from the authors. Though I agreed with some of the opinions, I still would rather have had none and just factual information.
Great book!
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