{"product_id":"u-s-constitution-for-dummies-all-new-edition-paperback-softback-9781394391714","title":"U.S. Constitution For Dummies, All New Edition (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394391714","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eU.S. Constitution For Dummies, All New Edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMelissa Mandel (Author), Glenn Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394391714, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn up-to-date and easy-to-read walkthrough of how America's Constitution actually works under the hood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for an easy-to-read and crystal-clear guide to the document that shapes nearly everything about your relationship with the United States and its government? This brand-new, completely reimagined edition of the \u003ci\u003eU.S. Constitution For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eexplains the ins and outs of Congress, the executive branch, the presidency, and the Supreme Court. It provides legalese-free walkthroughs of how all those pieces fit together and how they affect your rights and responsibilities as an American.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll explore everything from voting rights to the limits of executive power and how American states challenge laws passed by the federal government (and vice versa). You’ll discover how the Constitution influences the political process in the United States and how the nature of your constitutional guarantees and rights as a person are changing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrand-new discussions of how the First Amendment interacts with social media and emerging technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp-to-the-minute explanations of how presidential power and accountability are affected by the Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential criminal immunity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplorations of recent changes in the constitutional treatment of reproductive and maternal healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn depth explanations of how the Constitution safeguards you, from Miranda warnings, search and seizure rules, legal representation, and trial rights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students, citizens, activists, professors, and anyone else with an interest in American governance, politics, law, and society, the \u003ci\u003eU.S. Constitution For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a straightforward resource that skips the jargon and misinformation and offers accurate, up-to-date, and accessible info.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with the U.S Constitution 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Viewing the U.S Constitution from a Broader Perspective 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Getting the Basics of the U.S Constitution 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Resolving Key Dilemmas with the U.S Constitution 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Interpreting the Constitution 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Setting Up (and Limiting) National Government Powers 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Constituting the Legislative Branch 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Constituting the Executive Branch 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Constituting the Judicial Branch 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Seeing How the Government Branches Interact 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Dividing Power between National and State Officials 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Broadly Protecting Civil Liberties 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Assuring Freedom of Speech 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Protecting Freedom from and of Religion 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ensuring Equality When Government Makes Distinctions 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Preventing Arbitrary Loss of Liberty and Property 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Navigating Intimate Liberty and Privacy Issues 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Protecting Property, Gun Ownership, and Voting Rights 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Promoting Stability by Safeguarding Specific Interests 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Assuring the Right to Keep and Bear Arms 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Guaranteeing Rights for Election Participants 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Creating a Fair Criminal Justice System 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Protecting Criminal Suspects and Defendants 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Checking Government Power to Investigate, Arrest, and Indict 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Guaranteeing Fair Trials 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Safeguarding Rights after Judgment 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Key Dimensions of the Constitution 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Highlighting Ten (or So) Landmark Cases 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 339\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453420368152,"sku":"9781394391714","price":16.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394391714.jpg?v=1785284182","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/u-s-constitution-for-dummies-all-new-edition-paperback-softback-9781394391714","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}