The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America

If you are looking for the true and original Constitution this is not it. This is the newer version, but it is ok if you want to read the present and updated book.

Useful.

I really like the layout of this booklet. I bought it for Constitutional Law while in law school. I jotted down my course notes in this and find them very handy when looking at sections. I am going to start giving copies of this as gifts because many Americans comment on the Constitution but have not actually read it.

First, I found the writing style of the era in which these documents were written both inspiring but at times confusing. No one writes like this in this day and age. I had to research info on the web to determine exactly what message the authors were conveying in some of the Articles. I read these documents years ago our of necessity, not as a serious look into our founding fathers beliefs of what this country must become in order for it's citizens to be free of all type of persecution. While these documents can be found on the web, I wanted my own copy to pick up and just enjoy whenever the mood hits. In short, I suggest this book for your bed stand, coffee table or just to carry in the car for times when traffic has backed up and stopped.