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The United States Constitution: What It Says, What It Means

Understand the most important document in American history.

Affordable, readable, and indispensable, The United States Constitution: What it Says, What it Means allows you to put the most important document in American history in your back pocket. In conjunction with Justice Learning and The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands and with an introduction written by Caroline Kennedy and an afterword written by David Eisenhower this pocket guide appeals to the broadest possible audience. Each Article and each Amendment is followed by a clear and concise explanation, in plain English, that is suitable for both middle and high school students.

On December 8, 2004 President Bush officially signed Constitution Day into law. The law mandates that each year, on September 17th, schools and colleges that receive federal money are required to teach the Constitution. The new law was championed in Congress by Sen. Robert Byrd who famously carries around a copy of the document in his pocket. Sen. Byrd became increasingly alarmed at the lack of civics education—specifically relating to the Constitution—in our public schools and he wanted to take action.

Lightweight, easy to use and easy for everyone to understand, The United States Constitution: What it Says, Whatit Means is an excellent way for students and citizens of all ages to read and completely comprehend the building block of American democracy.

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