We The People by Jill Lepore
A History of the U.S. Constitution
We the People argues that the practice of amending the U.S. Constitution is central to American democracy. Jill Lepore challenges the idea that the Constitution is a fixed document or that interpretation should be left solely to the Supreme Court, showing that the framers expected future generations to tinker with and improve the nation’s governing framework. The book traces generations of Americans who sought constitutional reforms—from proposals to change the Electoral College to campaigns for new rights—framing amendment as a democratic tool for repairing and renewing government.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 720
- Original Language
- English
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