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The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.10 — 41,994 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)
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avg rating 4.40 — 414 ratings — published
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The United States Constitution The United States Constitution (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.52 — 27,134 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 4.14 — 6,733 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)
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avg rating 4.07 — 2,013 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 3.97 — 1,281 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 — 403 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 — 1,717 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 — 478 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 — 417 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)
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avg rating 4.36 — 779 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 4.13 — 1,406 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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 650 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 — 5,497 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 — 2,026 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 — 10,763 ratings — published 2007
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Origins of the Bill of Rights Origins of the Bill of Rights (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 84 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 4.03 — 364 ratings — published 1985
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The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction The Bill of Rights: Creation and Reconstruction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 368 ratings — published 1998
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Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion Original Intent: The Courts, the Constitution, & Religion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.30 — 762 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)
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avg rating 4.04 — 2,593 ratings — published 2007
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Lincoln's Constitution Lincoln's Constitution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.73 — 86 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 10,893 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)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 3.96 — 70 ratings — published 1998
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We the People Volume 3 We the People Volume 3 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 25 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 — 286 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 4.12 — 94 ratings — published 1991
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We the People: Volume 2: Transformations We the People: Volume 2: Transformations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 60 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 3.78 — 576 ratings — published 2015
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Our Republican Constitution Our Republican Constitution (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.22 — 286 ratings — published 2016
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Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® Impeachment: What Everyone Needs to Know® (Paperback)
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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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 62 ratings — published
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Impeachment: A Handbook Impeachment: A Handbook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.48 — 62 ratings — published
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Living Originalism Living Originalism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 49 ratings — published 2011
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Originalism and the Good Constitution Originalism and the Good Constitution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 8 ratings — published 2013
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The Right to Vote (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science) The Right to Vote (The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science)
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avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 974 ratings — published
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The Danger of American Fascism The Danger of American Fascism (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.57 — 21 ratings — published 2009
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Political Speech and the Right to Vote Political Speech and the Right to Vote (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.32 — 784 ratings — published 2025
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John Hancock: First to Sign, First to Invest in America's Independence John Hancock: First to Sign, First to Invest in America's Independence (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 171 ratings — published
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The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison (Modern Library Classics) The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison (Modern Library Classics)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.16 — 135 ratings — published 2005
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Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 4,333 ratings — published 2021
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Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality Love Wins: The Lovers and Lawyers Who Fought the Landmark Case for Marriage Equality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as us-constitution)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,232 ratings — published 2016
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Joseph J. Ellis
“The great sin of the originalists is not to harbor a political agenda but to claim they do not, and to base that claim on a level of historical understanding they demonstrably do not possess.”
Joseph J. Ellis, American Dialogue: The Founders and Us

“The United States has experienced more than two centuries of political stability. When viewed against the background of world history, this is remarkable. The First Amendment has played a singularly important role. When citizens can openly criticize their government, changes come about through orderly political processes. When grievances exist, they must be aired, if not through the channels of public debate, then by riots in the streets. The First Amendment functions as a safety valve through which the pressures and frustrations of a heterogeneous society can be ventilated and defused.”
Jacqueline R. Kanovitz, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice

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