
The Founding Fathers' Guide to the Constitution
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Narrated by:
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David Cochran Heath
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By:
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Brion McClanahan
What does the Constitution really mean?
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.
In The Founding Fathers’ Guide to the Constitution, you’ll discover how the Constitution was designed to protect rather than undermine the rights of states; why Congress, not the executive branch, was meant to be dominant and why the Founders would have argued for impeaching many modern presidents for violating the Constitution; why an expansive central government was the Founders’ biggest fear, and how the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were designed to guard against it; why the founding generation would regard most of the current federal budget, including “stimulus packages,” unconstitutional; why the Founding Fathers would oppose attempts to “reform” the Electoral College; why they would be horrified at the enormous authority of the Supreme Court; and why they intended Congress, not the Court, to interpret federal law.
Authoritative, fascinating, and timely, The Founding Fathers’ Guide to the Constitution is the definitive layman’s guide to America’s most important—and often most willfully misunderstood—historical document.
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it is clear what the Framers wanted is not what we have. it bas morphed and been manipulated by so many it hardly resembles their dream
Best book I've read on the constitution!!!
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Conservtive bias but powerful & informative
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What did you love best about The Founding Fathers' Guide to the Constitution?
How the author gathered these documents and tells the story with facts.How states rights have been slowly taken away.The best i've read so far on the Constitution and what was trying to be done,and what eventually became our law of the land.How far we've come since our founding is sad to think about.But facts are stubborn things.What did you like best about this story?
Just learning how some of the founders had different ideas about how this country should be and what eventually did become our Constitution.Have you listened to any of David Cochran Heath’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I don't think i have,but this was done well.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
The Founders Debate.Any additional comments?
Just a very good History lesson and not to long or to complicated to understand.Every one should learn this.
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Recommended to all American Patriots!
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A Real Eye-Opener
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A must listen.
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The author does draw some conclusions that I don't believe are warranted, and sometimes oversteps the bounds of what the fathers actually said. Still, that doesn't ruin the book for me. Most of the book is spent giving good information, in a reasonably unbiased manner.
Really enjoyed this thorough treatment!
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Constitutional Fidelity
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This book should be read by everyone..
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