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• American Government 101

  From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know About U.S. Politics

  Sears, Kathleen,

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  Publisher Marketing: "Understand American government, elections, and the Constitution with this engaging, accessible introduction to how US politics really works. Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of government into tedious discourse…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• U.S. Constitution

  Mandel, Melissa,

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  Annotation: "Know your rights and understand your government The U.S. Constitution shapes everything from who can vote to what you can say online--and right now, it's at the center of some of the biggest debates in America. U.S. Constitution For…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We the People

  a History of the U.S. Constitution

  Lepore, Jill, 1966-

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  Publisher annotation: "The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Electoral Dysfunction

  A Survival Manual for American Voters

  Bassetti, Victoria

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  Publisher Marketing: "Imagine a country where the right to vote is not guaranteed by the Constitution, where the candidate with the most votes loses, and where paperwork requirements and bureaucratic bungling disenfranchise millions. You're living…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Federalist Papers

  Madison, James,

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  Publisher Marketing: "A series of letters by some of America's Founding Fathers, whose defenses of the Constitution are still relevant today Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born Equal

  Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920

  Amar, Akhil Reed,

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  Annotation: "In Born Equal, the prizewinning constitutional historian Akhil Reed Amar recounts the dramatic constitutional debates that unfolded across these eight decades, when four glorious amendments abolished slavery, secured Black and female…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• America 250

  All-in-one

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  Annotation: "Celebrate the U.S. on its semiquincentennial The United States of America has a rich and complex history for a country that's so relatively young. America 250 All-in-One For Dummies offers you an informative glimpse into the origins,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• America's Constitution

  A Biography

  Amar, Akhil Reed

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  Annotation: "The author, a member of the Yale Law School faculty, presents a provocative examination of the historical forces--some quite surprising--that have molded the U.S. Constitution."

• Become America

  Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy

  Liu, Eric,

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  Publisher Marketing: "A New York Times Book Review New and Noteworthy Book This collection of 19 essays on democracy, equal justice, and citizenship "exhorts Americans to love the nation they have by becoming the nation they want" (The Washington…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Essential Debate on the Constitution

  Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches and Writings : the Brilliant Battle of Ideas That Still Shapes the Nation

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  Annotation: "The threat of foreign and domestic corruption; the balance of power between the federal government and the states and the controversial role of the Supreme Court; the danger of an unrestrained president and the potential remedy of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• American Government

  Stadelmann, Marcus A. (Marcus Alexander), 1963-

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  Annotation: "An unbiased and authoritative exploration of the U.S. government Looking for a readable and accessible guide to American government that explains how the United States runs? American Government For Dummies walks you through the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Constitution Explained

  a Guide for Every American

  Hudson, David L., 1969-

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  Annotation: "A guide the citizenship and the American government, The Constitution Explained takes an even-handed approach to controversial issues and explores various points of view. It sheds a light on the differing and changing interpretations of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Declaration of Independence and

  The Constitution of the United States

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  Publisher Marketing: "#1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham introduces America's essential founding documents in an elegant, readable, and timeless volume. In the winter of 1860-1861, facing the prospect of secession and civil war,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates

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  Publisher Marketing: "The complete texts of the documents that tell the story of the clashes and compromises that gave birth to the Unites States of America. Should the members of the government be elected by direct vote of the people? Should the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A People's History of the Supreme Court

  The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution

  Irons, Peter

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  Publisher Marketing: "A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court featuring a forward by Howard Zinn Recent changes in the Supreme Court have placed the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Own Words

  Ginsburg, Ruth Bader • Hartnett, Mary • Williams, Wendy W.

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  Publisher Marketing: "The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg--"a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What You Need to Know About Voting and Why

  Wehle, Kim,

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  Publisher Marketing: "Now, more than ever, Americans are realizing that their votes count. Kim Wehle's excellent guide tells you everything you need to know about the laws governing our greatest right and privilege. A must-read, especially in an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Life, Law & Liberty

  A Memoir

  Kennedy, Anthony

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  Publisher Marketing: "Justice Anthony Kennedy was at the ideological center of a closely divided U.S. Supreme Court for thirty years. Often writing landmark opinions in pivotal cases, he affirmed and redefined liberty for our nation--protecting…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scalia Speaks

  Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived

  Scalia, Antonin

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  Publisher annotation: "This definitive collection of beloved Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's finest speeches covers topics as varied as the law, faith, virtue, pastimes, and his heroes and friends. Featuring a foreword written and narrated by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reading the Constitution

  Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism

  Breyer, Stephen

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  Publisher Marketing: "New York Times Bestseller In a provocative and brilliant analysis, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court's supermajority and makes the case for a more…Read moreRead more of this annotation