Konstitution: regeringen og staten

The United States of America is currently operating in a state of dysfunction-dysfunction leads to malfunction. The integrity of the Constitution of the United States-one of several brilliant political ideas established to protect against government tyranny-is gradually becoming weakened due to apathy and ignorance. Although its underlying principles remain relevant since it was written in 1787, its understanding is gradually waning. As a result, individual liberty is gradually being lost; inalienable rights are under constant threat; and the federal government has become the master over the states rather than their servant. Understanding the Constitution for what it really is, compared to what we believe it is, is essential in restoring economic prosperity, individual freedoms, and state independence. A proper interpretation of the U.S. Constitution first requires a proper understanding of its established purpose. In the book, Michael DeLance Thomas provides evidence that the U.S. Constitution is a contract rather than a law, and why this forgotten perspective is essential to restoring our Republic.

Watch the PBS companion documentary “A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy”“An indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor.” —Anne ApplebaumThere is no question that the United States faces dangerous threats from without; the greatest peril to the country, however, comes from within. In The Bill of Obligations, bestselling author Richard Haass argues that, to solve our climate of division and safeguard our democracy, the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded. The Bill of Rights is at the center of our Constitution, yet the most intractable conflicts often emerge from cases that, as former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer pointed out, “are not about right versus wrong. They are about right versus right.”There is a way forward: to place obligations on the same footing as rights. The ten obligations that Haass introduces here reenvision what it means to be an American citizen, to commit to our fellow citizens and counter the growing apathy, anger, and violence that threaten us all.Through an expert blend of civics, history, and political analysis, this book illuminates how Americans across the political spectrum can rediscover how to contribute to and reshape this country’s future.

Offering a groundbreaking path to productive and respectful conversations, Learning to Disagree from highly regarded thought leader and law professor John Inazu equips you to have authentic dialogue and build rich relationships in a divided society . . . without compromising your convictions.