Pros: This is the Constitution reorganized by topic. Since many additions to a topic sometimes don't sit in the same spot as the original topic, itPros: This is the Constitution reorganized by topic. Since many additions to a topic sometimes don't sit in the same spot as the original topic, it was nice to have it in this layout.
There are some words that are defined for you within the pages instead of having to go look something up.
The items that are more obsolete are put in the back of the book.
Old spellings are updated to current spelling.
Cons: It's still boring as hell. Important but so so so boring.
What could be better/what I would like in a future edition: Occasionally have a section aside that is titled, "Why it's important".
Have some timelines of when important items were added or removed, and boxes with some historical discussion for why it was added.
Add some diagrams to aid in the understanding of sections describing the balance of powers and other subjects.
I would have like some boxes on the side or end of a section about when certain items were used in history, if at all. For example, there's a whole section about what to do when people think that the president can't fulfill his duties for any reason: how he is removed, or added back into his position. It would have been interesting to know if that was ever used. If there are interesting players involved, add a picture of those people/presidents/etc.
I am interested in learning more, but if they brought it more alive with my ideas and/or others, this would be much more engaging.
All that said, it's probably not a bad idea to have this particular copy as a reference, since I like it better than the actual arrangement of the Constitution.
Thank you Netgalley and Greenleaf Book Group Press for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review. ...more
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