Research Guides: The U.S. Constitution: Controversies and Discussions

Books

Approaching the U.S. Constitution : Sacred Covenant or Plaything for Lawyers and Judges by Kerry L. Hunter
Call Number: KF4550 .H86 2014
Turning to the vision of Alexander Hamilton found in Federalists No. 78, Hunter argues that rather than seeing the judiciary as America s legal guardian, Hamilton looked to independent individuals of integrity on the judiciary to be the nation s collective conscience.
The civic constitution : Civic Visions and Struggles in the Path Toward Constitutional Democracy by Elizabeth Beaumont
Call Number: KF4541 .B33 2014
The role of the Constitution in American political history is contentious not simply because of battles over meaning. Equally important is precisely who participated in contests over meaning. An innovative expansion on the concept of popular constitutionalism, The Civic Constitution is a vital contribution to the growing body of literature on how ordinary people have shaped the parameters of America's fundamental laws.

The Court and Constitutional Interpretation
The Supreme Court's mission statement regarding judicial interpretation.
United States Senate
The U.S. Senate's webpage regarding amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
National Constitution Center
Podcasts, articles, and videos from the National Constitution Center on newsworthy topics and interpretations.