The Constitution: An Introduction

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By Luke Paulsen ’14

Published Jan. 21, 2016

In a political climate where the Affordable Care Act, the right of marriage, and NSA surveillance are hot-button issues, constitutional interpretation is more relevant than ever. Arguing that Americans have an obligation to understand and critically engage with Supreme Court decisions, Michael Stokes Paulsen and his son, Luke Paulsen ’14, offer an accessible tour of the history, controversies, and characters that shaped our founding document in The Constitution: An Introduction. 

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