The nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court has focused attention on the U.S. Constitution and how to interpret it. While some believe in a "living Constitution" constantly rewritten by judges, Alito has been praised for his fidelity to the document's text.
But what does it mean to be faithful to the Constitution when American society and the English language have changed so much since its framing? The new Heritage Guide to the Constitution provides an answer.
Drawing on the framers' writings, early cases and analysis, and extensive historical research, the Heritage Guide explains the original meaning of every clause of the Constitution, from its Preamble to the 27th Amendment. In concise and accessible essays, 108 of the Nation's leading legal scholars bring the framers' understanding of our fundamental law to life.
"The continued success and viability of our democratic Republic depends on our fidelity to, and the faithful exposition and interpretation of, this Constitution," observes Edwin Meese. The Heritage Guide to the Constitution gives every American-from students to Members of Congress-the opportunity to grasp our great charter of liberty.
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