What does the Constitution actually say? : a non-boring guide to how our democracy is supposed to work
(2024, original release: 2020)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
342.2/SHEEHAN,B

0 Holds on 1 Copy

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 342.2/SHEEHAN,B Due: 2/12/2026

Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2024
EDITION
First paperback edition
DESCRIPTION

215 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 23 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9780762489053, 0762489057 :, 0762489057, 9780762489053
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Originally published in hardcover and ebook in April 2020 by Black Dog & Leventhal as OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?

Pre-preamble -- The Constitution -- The preamble -- The 7 articles -- The letter of transmittal -- The 27 amendments -- The Declaration of Independence -- The final draft -- The omitted passage -- Some thoughts

"Do you know what the Constitution actually says? This witty and highly relevant annotation is your go-to guide to how the U.S. government works (or is supposed to work). Written by political savant Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, What Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible primer on what our Constitution actually lays out. With clear notes and graphics on everything from presidential powers to Supreme Court nominations to hidden loopholes, Sheehan walks us through the entire Constitution (with a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence). Besides putting the Constitution in modern-day English (so that it can be understood), What Does the Constitution Actually Say? gives you everything you need to be an effective voter and citizen in the November elections and beyond."--Publisher's website