For the People: What the Constitution Really Says about Your Rights - Paperback

by Akhil Reed Amar (Author), Alan Hirsch (Joint Author)

"We the People" have forgotten many of our constitutional rights, or we have allowed government officials to interpret them for us -- even when they are wrong. It is time to reclaim our Constitution.

Did you know that:
-- The Supreme Court is not the ultimate authority for constitutional interpretation. It is subservient to the People, who can amend the Constitution through a kind of national referendum.
-- In certain cases juries may decide for themselves how to interpret the Constitution rather than follow judges' opinions.
-- The Framers intended for us to be able to protect ourselves from the federal government.

We the People have awesome responsibilities. If the Constitution really is to be an instrument of the People, as intended, it is imperative that we all understand this great document. Read this book and keep it (and its copy of the Constitution) on your shelf. We all owe ourselves, and our fellow citizens, an education in our constitutional rights and responsibilities.

Author Biography

Alan Hirsch is a neurologist and psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of smell and taste loss. He is the neurological director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago and a faculty member in the Department of Medicine at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.

Akhil Reed Amar is a legal scholar known for his expertise in constitutional law and criminal procedure. He holds the position of Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University. A Legal Affairs poll placed Amar among the top 20 contemporary US legal thinkers.