TY - BOOK AU - Sheehan,Ben TI - What does the Constitution actually say?: a non-boring guide to how our democracy is supposed to work SN - 0762489057 AV - KF4525 .S541w 2024 U1 - 342.7302 PY - 2024/// CY - New York PB - Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers KW - Constitutional law KW - United States KW - Constitutions KW - Popular works KW - Democracy KW - États-Unis KW - Ouvrages de vulgarisation KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National KW - bisacsh KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civics & Citizenship KW - HUMOR / Topics / Politics KW - fast KW - Constitution KW - humor KW - aat KW - Informational works KW - Humor KW - lcgft KW - Documents d'information KW - rvmgf KW - Humour N1 - Originally published in hardcover and ebook in April 2020 by Black Dog & Leventhal as OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?; Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index; Pre-preamble -- The Constitution -- The preamble -- The 7 articles -- The letter of transmittal -- The 27 amendments -- The Declaration of Independence -- The final draft -- The omitted passage -- Some thoughts N2 - "Do you know what the Constitution actually says? This witty and highly relevant annotation is your go-to guide to how the U.S. government works (or is supposed to work). Written by political savant Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, What Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible primer on what our Constitution actually lays out. With clear notes and graphics on everything from presidential powers to Supreme Court nominations to hidden loopholes, Sheehan walks us through the entire Constitution (with a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence). Besides putting the Constitution in modern-day English (so that it can be understood), What Does the Constitution Actually Say? gives you everything you need to be an effective voter and citizen in the November elections and beyond."--Publisher's website ER -