Do you have a copy of the Constitution in your home? Have you read it? Have you thought about what those words mean to you? If you answered "No" to any of those, I invite you to go change that very quickly. I believe that every responsible citizen needs to be familiar with what the United States Constitution is, and is not.
I recently finished Linda R. Monk's book, The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution. What it contains is the U.S. Constitution, broken down into each significant clause. Ms. Monk annotates each clause with historical background on court decisions and legal definitions. It is a complete overview that shows what the Constitution was and how it has grown into what we understand it today. The book contains numerous sidebar commentary from figures past and present weighing in on everything from Miranda rights to the Second Ammendment. It is not exactly a page-turner because of the subject matter and the methodical approach, but you will feel smarter next time you step into a voting booth.
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