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Democracy, Up Close and Personal: A Pocket Guide to the U.S. Constitution

Democracy, Up Close and Personal: A Pocket Guide to the U.S. Constitution











New York, NY (PRWEB) February 7, 2011

What does the Constitution mean? It is the cornerstone of our democracy, but many of the available portable versions don’t include the information to help us understand it. Pearson’s new A Pocket Guide to the U.S. Constitution, by Andrew B. Arnold, remedies this situation by explaining, in straightforward terms, the significance and history of each clause and amendment. In a portable format, readers are equipped with the knowledge and vocabulary necessary to pursue in more depth the topics that interest them most.

The Constitution gains much of its meaning through the ways that it has been interpreted by the Supreme Court, and A Pocket Guide lists the key opinions that give the document’s provisions the force of specific law. Focusing on how the meaning of the Constitution has changed through history in response to a changing nation, Arnold explains the Commerce Clause, the Takings Clause, the Establishment Clause, and the other named clauses that many politicians, news writers, and professors assume Americans already understand.

“The Constitution is not just a matter of scholarly or legal debate; it is part of the way Americans live, and many of the available versions leave out the names of articles, sections, and clauses,” said Arnold. “This book does not tell readers what the Constitution ought to mean, but what it has meant. It is a place to begin to understand the U.S. Constitution, and a guide to answer basic questions that arise day to day, or in a classroom, or in the course of reading more in-depth books on the subject.”

About the Author

Andrew B. Arnold teaches Constitutional History at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, as well as other courses. A specialist in U.S. labor and business history, his ongoing research focuses on the Gilded Age coal and railroad industries. Early in his career, he was asked to develop an advanced college-level course in Constitutional History. Frustrated by the lack of a basic, pocket-sized reference for his students, he wrote this book to help them gain a mastery of the Constitution as a document in itself.

About Pearson Learning Solutions

Pearson Learning Solutions is a business unit within Pearson (NYSE: PSO) the world’s leading learning company. As an education partner and consultant to higher education institutions, Pearson Learning Solutions is committed to designing total, client-driven education solutions. We are a team of world-class education experts, instructional designers, curriculum development experts, education course writers, development editors and experienced textbook publishers. We tailor solutions to each institution’s individual needs, including off-the-shelf online, in-classroom or blended courses, or fully customized curriculum development. We also provide a range of technology tools and learning platforms to help students, faculty and institutions succeed. For more information, visit http://www.pearsonlearningsolutions.com/.

Contact:

Rod Granger

Pearson

1-800-745-8489

rod.granger(at)pearson(dot)com

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Related The Constitution Press Releases

Spanish Edition of Pocket Constitution Book Released in Time for Constitution Day



Chicago, IL (PRWEB) August 3, 2006

With Constitution Day quickly approaching and commemorated by schools around the country due to recent federal legislation, ConstitutionFacts.com is pleased to announce the release of “La Constitucion De Los Estados Unidos e informacion fascinante al respecto” – a word-for-word translation of the national best-selling book “The U.S. Constitution & Fascinating Facts About It.

The book includes the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. It also includes interesting insights into the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution in the two centuries since its creation.

“The Constitution serves as the fabric of our society, and today, more than ever, is the right time for all Americans to examine and understand it,” says Keir Walton, founder of ConstitutionFacts.com. “With Constitution Day quickly approaching we’re pleased to announce the release of this Spanish language translation in response to increasing demand from Spanish speaking people and their families.”

The book is successfully used by educators at all levels from primary schools to colleges and law schools to teach people a fundamental knowledge of the Constitution. Reviewers have praised the book for its thoroughness and non-partisan approach.

The Constitution Challenge:

Between now and Constitution Day on September 17th ConstitutionFacts.com is challenging Americans to test their constitution IQ with the Fascinating Facts Quiz (www.constitutionfacts.com). Anyone can check their Constitution I.Q. by answering 10 simple questions to see if they’re a constitutional whiz kid.

But the Fascinating Facts quiz is more than a game—it’s a simple way to educate millions. If one visitor takes the 10-question quiz, and then fills out the form on ConstitutionFacts.com to pass it via email to 10 people, who then pass the email to 10 more people, and so on and so on, soon every American will have the chance to learn more about the Constitution.

“By leveraging the power of email users can quickly help share the fun and interactive quiz with millions, making sure that everyone in America knows ten basic things about their constitution.” Walton said.

About Constitution Facts:

At Constitution Facts we make it fun and easy to learn about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. Constitution Facts began with a simple idea — to publish an informative pocket size guide to the U.S. Constitution. Soon people across the country, from U.S. Supreme Court Justices to students and teachers, caught the craze for The U.S. Constitution & Fascinating Facts About It. Today, more than one million copies have been sold—and millions more are educated each year by visiting ConstitutionFacts.com – a companion website to the book and central resource for educators and students worldwide.

For more information visit http://www.constitutionfacts.com.

Contact:

Keir Walton

630.922.1627

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