Your complete guide to the foundation of the United States government. This guide contains the complete text of the Constitution, with short descriptive margin notes throughout. Articles and amendments are analyzed in depth to help you comprehend the basis of democracy.

The great experiment -- The Preamble -- The Constitution of the United States of America -- Constitutional rules on how to use the Constitution -- The Executive branch -- The Legislative branch -- The Judicial branch -- The Bill of Rights : how the Constitution affects people -- The expansion of individual rights -- Fine-tuning the law of the land -- The great mistake -- Clearing up some misconceptions about the Constitution -- Preserving the system : changes that didn't make it -- The controversial Constitution.