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The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.10 — 42,362 ratings — published 1788
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The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.41 — 453 ratings — published 2021
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The United States Constitution The United States Constitution (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.52 — 27,194 ratings — published 1787
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The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.15 — 6,865 ratings — published 2015
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Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, May to September 1787 Miracle at Philadelphia: The Story of the Constitutional Convention, May to September 1787 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,037 ratings — published 1966
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Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 1,292 ratings — published 1996
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America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 406 ratings — published 2012
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America's Constitution: A Biography America's Constitution: A Biography (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,747 ratings — published 2005
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An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.68 — 486 ratings — published 1913
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Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 439 ratings — published
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The Know Your Bill of Rights Book: Don't Lose Your Constitutional Rights—Learn Them! The Know Your Bill of Rights Book: Don't Lose Your Constitutional Rights—Learn Them! (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.36 — 788 ratings — published 2012
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The Second Amendment: An Illustrated History (Constitution Press) The Second Amendment: An Illustrated History (Constitution Press)
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avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published
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Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,423 ratings — published 2009
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The First Congress: How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government The First Congress: How James Madison, George Washington, and a Group of Extraordinary Men Invented the Government (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.19 — 670 ratings — published 2015
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Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 5,556 ratings — published 2009
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The Story of the Constitution The Story of the Constitution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 30 ratings — published 1937
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The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788-1800 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 2,052 ratings — published 2007
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American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic American Creation: Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 10,832 ratings — published 2007
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Origins of the Bill of Rights Origins of the Bill of Rights (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.78 — 86 ratings — published 1999
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Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution Novus Ordo Seclorum: The Intellectual Origins of the Constitution (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.05 — 372 ratings — published 1985
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The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.11 — 374 ratings — published 1998
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Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.31 — 768 ratings — published 1996
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The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.04 — 2,626 ratings — published 2007
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Lincoln's Constitution Lincoln's Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.74 — 88 ratings — published 2003
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Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.81 — 173 ratings — published
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A Promised Land A Promised Land (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.31 — 281,166 ratings — published 2020
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I Have a Dream I Have a Dream (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,757 ratings — published 1973
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The Greatest Sentence Ever Written The Greatest Sentence Ever Written (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,037 ratings — published 2025
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First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,008 ratings — published 2020
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The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.38 — 138 ratings — published
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Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.15 — 123 ratings — published 2026
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Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.88 — 8,567 ratings — published 2010
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Letter from Birmingham Jail Letter from Birmingham Jail (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.54 — 4,822 ratings — published 1963
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The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,007 ratings — published 2009
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The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life The Good Citizen: A History of American Civic Life (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 72 ratings — published 1998
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We the People Volume 3 We the People Volume 3 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.11 — 27 ratings — published 2014
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Democracy and Distrust: A Theory of Judicial Review (Harvard Paperbacks) Democracy and Distrust: A Theory of Judicial Review (Harvard Paperbacks)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.18 — 290 ratings — published 1980
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We the People, Volume 1: Foundations We the People, Volume 1: Foundations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.14 — 96 ratings — published 1991
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We the People: Volume 2: Transformations We the People: Volume 2: Transformations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.30 — 63 ratings — published 1998
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The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen: Warfare, Constitutions, and the Making of the Modern World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.77 — 596 ratings — published 2015
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Our Republican Constitution Our Republican Constitution (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.21 — 289 ratings — published 2016
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Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.00 — 12 ratings — published
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Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.11 — 66 ratings — published
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Impeachment: A Handbook Impeachment: A Handbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.48 — 63 ratings — published
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Living Originalism Living Originalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.10 — 51 ratings — published 2011
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Originalism and the Good Constitution Originalism and the Good Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published 2013
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Garry Wills
“Inefficiency is to be our safeguard against despotism.”
Garry Wills, A Necessary Evil: A History of American Distrust of Government

Thomas Jefferson
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the constitution.”
Thomas Jefferson

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