Zelanator reviewed The U.S. Constitution by David J. Bodenhamer (Very short introductions -- 566)
"Though the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, its impact on our lives is as …
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3 stars
“Well, Dr. Franklin, did you give us a republic or a monarchy?
“A republic, if you can keep it.”
- Franklin’s response to a woman outside the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
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First two chapters an excellent refresher on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. The thematic chapters explore “rights,” “representation,” “security,” but seem to overlap a lot in what the author discusses.
Overall pretty decent VSI.