The US Constitution, Annotated

October 15, 2019 9:01 PM

The Constitution Annotated: Analysis and Interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is a long-running project of the Congressional Research Service, now updated for the web, that "allows you to read about the Constitution in plain English…providing a comprehensive overview of Supreme Court decisions interpreting the United States Constitution." Until now, the Constitution Annotated "has primarily existed as a 3,000-page hardbound volume provided to Congressional members." If you're looking for a place to start browsing, here's a timely example. You can also browse by topic.
posted by Not A Thing (7 comments total)

I live in New Hampshire. If I want to read about the constitution, I can just look at my neighbors’ tattoos.
posted by kevinbelt at 3:22 AM on October 16, 2019 [10 favorites]

Well, it is a living document, after all.
posted by snuffleupagus at 5:16 AM on October 16, 2019 [4 favorites]

I have been looking for an annotated guide to the US Constitution for a long time; was even planning to eventually make an Ask Me about it. This is great. Thank you for sharing this!
posted by nightrecordings at 6:18 AM on October 16, 2019 [2 favorites]

And the tenth edition will be this thick.
Nice find.
posted by clavdivs at 6:57 AM on October 16, 2019 [1 favorite]

There's something great about the fact that only once has a direct challenge under the third amendment been a basis for a significant court decision.
posted by look upon my works progress administration at 6:57 AM on October 16, 2019 [4 favorites]

Is it just me or is this bad timing... Like all the notes will probably be overturned with the current court in power.
posted by symbioid at 12:50 PM on October 16, 2019

I think it's perfect timing, sitting as we are on the brink of a constitutional crisis.
posted by qxntpqbbbqxl at 11:59 PM on October 16, 2019