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Some people - including the former law instructor who now serves as President of the United States - believe that it is impossible to reconstruct the Constitution's original meaning. As this book demonstrates, that view is substantially incorrect. The Original Constitution fills a void that has existed for a long time---the need for a clear, complete, easy-to-read guide to what our Constitution really means. Using evidence overlooked by nearly all other writers and assessing it with scrupulous objectivity, The Original Constitution tells you the truth about the Constitution. The Constitution the Founders gave us, that is, instead of the distorted version of it foisted upon us today. In The Original Constitution you will learn: What the Founders empowered Congress to do—and the limits they imposed. Why modern “free speech” law is largely wrong. What the Constitution's ban on “establishment of religion” really means. The facts may surprise you. How politicians and activist judges pulled American government away from its constitutional roots. What the Constitution really means when it uses terms like “impeachment,” “commerce,” “necessary and proper,” and “natural born.” The Original Constitution is a timeless work. It gives you the tools you need to understand the proper role of the federal government and to counter common myths about America's Founders and the Constitution they gave us. Written in a style readily understandable by the average citizen, this book certainly will be an indispensable part of your personal library.
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This is an excellent read. The book is very well referenced and filled with the common legal interpretations of the time as well as discussions between all the parties involved. It gives you a framework for how to read and interpret the constitution the way it was meant to be. Think you can just read it the constitution with modern day language and understand it? I used to think so, but now that I understand the legal maxims used at the time and how legal constructs were formed, there's much more deeper meaning behind how they wrote the document. He also does a excellent job of showing how language has developed and through references to legal works and other document show the real meaning of the words the founders used, and what the intent behind them were.
The constitution was meant to be read and interpreted by the intent of the thousands of people who were involved. This book helps you understand what that intent was