Don't Lose Your Constitutional Rights--Learn Them!

This book should be in every school and classroom in America and be required reading. Our children are being force fed liberal dogma. This book would help counter that garbage ! I am on my third reading ...

The author does a good job in defining some of the difficult or misinterpreted terms within the Bill of Rights along with providing a brief history of how the Amendments came to be. I noticed an immediate difference in understanding the Bill of Rights after reading this book.

I appreciated the understandable language, historical cases and examples, quotes from Framers, and relationships of rights to current circumstances. Considering the vast reach of the subject, I was very grateful for the author's gift of brevity. This is an excellent book to BEGIN a more in-depth study of our Constitutional Rights.

Beautifully written, constructed and full of useful information. A textbook that's more than a textbook. Even though I only bought the Kindle edition, I'll be picking up the paperback soon.

I'm the daughter of a naturalized citizen from Japan. "This country is a miracle." That's what my late mother thought she thought in 1953 when she first set foot here. I work at the polls in her memory. I bought this book (Kindle) in her memory. I still remember those evenings with a babysitter because Mom was taking her English and Citizenship classes at George Washington High School in San Francisco.

Sean Patrick's book took me back to those days when everyone helped her to study. Even me. She treasured her citizenship papers which she received in 1958 at the old Federal Building in San Francisco. All of her studying paid off. Most of her books have been lost so Sean's book (in my IPad and IPhone) will be something I can read and remind myself of what a jewel she was and what GREAT country America is.

This book contains the historical background to the Bill of Rights. It clearly shows the intent of the founding documents, instead of the current, often mindless, interpretations one hears and reads in common discourse. It should be part of every high school history course and in everyone's library.

An easy read that explains the Bill of Rights, which is something everyone living in the United States should know. Sean Patrick explains it very well, I believe it is a must have for everyone's library.

We all have a responsibility to know and learn the bill rights its the source of our freedom ,our foundation and our future ! Its what our forefathers bravely fought and died for our natural God given rights or natures god , a concept now lost on most people,who don't appreciate the many who have given there lives to preserve it or what it means!

This book offers a marvelous history of struggles for liberty. How great it would be if every high school student could have access to it. It provides a giant step toward understanding our constitution and the men who offered their very lives to achieve it

Intent is the strongest tenet of law, and Sean Patrick has given us, if not a microscope, then a magnifying glass with which to explore what was on the minds of the Framers when they created the Bill of Rights. Key ideas are illuminated against the backdrop of the times in which they were considered, presenting the reader with a truer, clearer, and more accurate perspective of why each amendment was deemed necessary. I have no doubt I will reference this work time and time again.

I have had this book for some time now and I refer back to it often. I learned a few new things reading this book and it has helped to understand the mindset of the framers. In May of 2016, I see how our rights have slowly been taken from us. We have people being held with excessive bail amounts, (170 Bikers in Waco-$1 million bond each), defendants being held without bail or trial (The Bundy's and others from Bundy Ranch and the Oregon Stand), people losing their right to bear arms, the one that says SHALL NOT be infringed, people being arrested for speaking their mind and the 4th Amendment is pretty much gone, you have no right to privacy anymore and the list of abuses continues. Citizens Action Network is working for the return of our de jure government and exposing the de facto government that has taken over our country.

This book should be required reading for every American or anyone that is interested in the why's and and why note of the Bill of Rights..

The author did one thing very different, he defined the terms in the actual context of the original usage. So many word meanings have evolved since 1787 that it is no wonder people get confused on some of these issues.
Being able to see the work in the original context is extremely helpful.

Good information presented in a thorough, factual manner. Considering the non-evidenced, low-information state of politics in the United States, this is not only a must read book but one needs to carry for protection.

I didn't finish it yet, but the background of each amendment was very enlightening. Some were carried over from England but others were included because of what the crown had imposed on the colonies. If I had finished the book I might have given 5 stars.

Our government is out of control...how can we shorten the leash and demand smaller government without the support of the Supreme court? How can we demand the repeal of clearly unconstitutional laws passed by Congress and supported by the White House and Supreme Court? How does the average citizen effect changes to the trifecta of power in Washington, D.C. when each branch of government supports the expansion of government?

It is easy to criticize our government and noble to educate citizens of their Constitutional rights, but nowhere have I seen suggested a clear path forward. If our scholars on this subject only observe from a safe distance, unwilling to lead the effort to restore federalism and reign in Washington's national agenda, how can they in turn expect the average U.S. citizen to brave it alone?

We need more leadership and less lip service, else certainly face an Orwellian future in this country.

For concrete solutions argued academically in favor of smaller government, please visit the Cato sister website downsizinggovernment.org.

Everyone needs to know the Bill of Rights. Especially in this day and age. When big government is trying to slip things past the people that they are suppose to represent (that is both sides of the eilse).

Everyone should refresh yourself on this. Particularly in today's environment where we are losing our liberties on a daily basis! Our children aren't being taught this in school or our colleges. A travesty for sure!

The stories behind six of ten Bill of Rights amendments track discussions revealed in Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers and Constitutional Convention Debates regarding rights to be added to our Constitution and are acceptable summaries of said discussions with historical perspectives.

Great book. Well written. A very good tutorial on the constitution and the bill of rights. I have a new respect for the founding father's of our country and their insightful contributions to protect our unalienable rights. It amazes me, how after 200+ years, the words still resonate and are as applicable today as they were then.

I really love the way this book leads you through the background of each of the Bills. I gives you a much better understanding of importance of each of the Bills. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

Too many people are uninformed. We are a nation of media hype. It comes at us in all directions - mostly auditorily. Take the time to read,
for yourself, the real words, painstakingly arrived at, so you can make a good decision.

Remember the circle word game you may have learned in childhood. Everyone gets in a circle. The first person whispers a sentence to the person on his right. That person repeats what he (s)he heard to the person to the right and so it goes to the last person. That person then says aloud what (s)he heard. Amazing how the sentence that started the chain to the right is different, many times QUITE different from the sentence heard by the last person.

Try it, if you have never experienced this phenomena.

Very simple, at times over simple, but still a good introduction to the bill of rights. If you have forgotten what you learned in school or never learned in the first place, this would be a good choice.

Very simple, at times over simple, but still a good introduction to the bill of rights. If you have forgotten what you learned in school or never learned in the first place, this would be a good choice.

Washington, D.C.--indeed, the entire country--is in constitutional chaos (as of March 2017). Our President speaks without thought, and his motives are, at best, suspect. YOU need this book to understand the ideals proposed by our Founding Fathers that are in jeopardy because of our President 's agenda.

I enjoyed this book. It's an easy read because the author took difficult terms and concepts and made them understandable. I especially enjoyed the history behind the Bill of Rights and its connection to, in some instances, the Magna Carta, the Bible, and even earlier sources. Our rights and freedoms are responses to unimaginable misery, cruelty, and evil dictators from throughout history. This book will clarify those rights and freedoms. We certainly need them now.

Most writings on the Bill of Rights that I have read are very protective of all the rights except the second amendment. They mostly find reasons that the second amendment doesn't mean what it says! All you need is for judges to redefine your rights out of exsistance.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to
review it.

This books was short and to the point, the main point being that those who don't know their rights may one day be in danger of losing them. The author speaks in clear English to translate the flowery, more eloquent speech used to write the United States Constitution. He gives a glossary of definitions so that we know exactly what the words mean, rather than leaving them open for interpretation. I think the thing I like most about this book is that it doesn't attempt to interpret the Constitution for us. He doesn't tell us what he thinks the words mean, or what politicians or other influential members of society think the words mean. He gives us literal definitions and allows us to interpret the context based upon those definitions. He stays very apolitical. He also gives some interesting context about what was going on behind the scenes at the time that led to certain parts being included in the Constitution to begin with. He quotes the Federalist Papers and other documents written at the time so that we can see the debate that went on about why to word a particular article one way as opposed to another. That in particular was very enlightening for me. This book is a quick, easy read. And it is one that I will read again and again, and use to teach my children about their rights in this greatest nation on Earth.

WAKE UP AMERICA. we need this book. We need to read this book every month until we KNOW THIS and will not allow anyone or any organization or Political Party to TAKE OUR RIGHTS that are GOD GIVEN. BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT... BUY for family and friends for a gift or buy and give away.. Our Bill of Rights and The Constitution IS THE ENVY OF ALL NATIONS. GOD GIVEN DOCUMENTS!!!

I applaud Sean Patrick in his writing this book on the Bill of Rights. Many of our Founding Fathers felt compelled to add the Bill of Rights as amendments to the Constitution to help secure ratification of the Constitution by the States and to serve as a safeguard that these hard won rights and freedoms would not be lost.

The book was written to educate the people of America and the free world of the dangers posed by a generation that may take our freedoms and rights for granted as being there for all posterity. Not necessarily so as two World Wars point out that despots are always with us.

The author points out that it is incumbent on our current generation to know the history of our Nation and to understand the various documents that brought our Nation into existence in order to preserve and protect the blessing of liberty won by our Founding Fathers and not to be lost by ignorance and apathy. Spread the word!!

I can't believe the high ratings readers gave this book. The author provides some moderately interesting historical antecedents for each amendment, but provides no footnotes or other documentary evidence.

The author believes that dictionary definitions provides us with the legal meaning of pivotal terms. While I am not a lawyer, I do know that the courts get their meanings from legislated enactments and precedent. Interestingly, the most litigated phrase in the Bill of Rights, the Fourth Amendment's "probable cause," didn't get defined.

Additionally, I was generally displeased with the shallow coverage of specific rights. The Sixth Amendment for example, which contains the largest number of rights, had the least content and no unpacking of each protection.

I even doubt the author's qualifications to write such a book (thus the need for footnotes). I question whether he understands the difference between the juries referenced in the Sixth and Seventh amendments as no differenciation is made to the reader. He fails to explain why state governments are limited by the First Amendment when it clearly begins with "Congress shall make no law..."

This book is appealing because it promises to give us an understanding of a complex document in a condensed format. Instead, what we get is undocumented evidence and sparse coverage.

WOW. I loved this book. I appreciated that it was concise yet extremely informative. The referenced persons within, outside our founding fathers, lead me off in other investigations that were quite rewarding. I am so glad I re-engaged myself in this preserver of our freedom as I was shocked to find that I had forgotten the third and the tenth amendments, completely. I encourage every one to read this and share with a young adult or teenager. Great job Sean Patrick!

What a wonderful and refreshing read. Obviously a real eye opener when compared to what is happening now in America and around the world. The contents of this book have not been part of American the education system for over 50 years which is why our nation is now in such turmoil. This book will be a gift to my children and many of my friends.

This is one of the greatest book I've come across on the Bill of Rights. It clearly describes the original intent of the Bill of Rights, and is extremely informative and very easy to understand. It is laid out in a workbook style, which makes it very easy to get through. The book also gives great definitions for any words you may not understand and provides you with essays to test your understanding. When you are done with reading it, you will feel completely confident in your knowledge about the Bill of Rights. I recommend this book to everyone!

Excellent. This book gives an great explanation of the historical acts, events, mindsets, and actions that influenced each of the amendments that helps you understand their background and intent. This should be required reading for students learning about our country.

A great refresher on the Bill of Rights with interesting, thought provoking insight into our rights that, sadly, are under attack and not being fought to preserve by many of our current, elected officials.

I ran across this book while taking an American Government class. It was a very helpful companion for this section of the course. I recommend it anyone who would like to brush up on their civics knowledge.

The bill of rights DOES NOT GRANT anybody any rights.
Go back and read it again.
"I strongly believe that the integrity of the rights granted to us by the Bill of Rights".
Nowhere in the the U.S. constitution does it say that any rights are granted. To say so comes from a complete misreading and misunderstanding of the constitution.

Right wing "originalist" trash. Gives a bogus definition of arbitrary as decisions imposed by a court instead of "based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system". I stopped reading after it became clear that the author wanted to present a rigid conservative point of view while claiming an unbiased factual presentation. A glaring indication is that the author repeatedly refers to the "founding father's" as though they were unanimous in their opinions and intentions. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It is clear that the author should go back and do some research on the second amendment. It is very clear that he has not done much. He has "cherry picked" some quotes about the second, but doesn't appear to know anything about it's history, James Madison, George Mason, or anything about the original second. He appears to be starting personal opinions not backed by the facts.

Problem #1: This book is 122 pages in length, not 130 pages - maybe because...
Problem #2: Amendments 3, 6, 7, and 10 are listed but not examined.

I thought it might have been a manufacturing error, but all of the page numbers are still in sequential order, so I can't be certain. I read nothing in either the introduction or the appendix that would explain why these amendments are left unexamined. Mystery!

A great refresher on the Bill of Rights with interesting, thought provoking insight into our rights that, sadly, are under attack and not being fought to preserve by many of our current, elected officials.

I ran across this book while taking an American Government class. It was a very helpful companion for this section of the course. I recommend it anyone who would like to brush up on their civics knowledge.

The bill of rights DOES NOT GRANT anybody any rights.
Go back and read it again.
"I strongly believe that the integrity of the rights granted to us by the Bill of Rights".
Nowhere in the the U.S. constitution does it say that any rights are granted. To say so comes from a complete misreading and misunderstanding of the constitution.

Right wing "originalist" trash. Gives a bogus definition of arbitrary as decisions imposed by a court instead of "based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system". I stopped reading after it became clear that the author wanted to present a rigid conservative point of view while claiming an unbiased factual presentation. A glaring indication is that the author repeatedly refers to the "founding father's" as though they were unanimous in their opinions and intentions. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It is clear that the author should go back and do some research on the second amendment. It is very clear that he has not done much. He has "cherry picked" some quotes about the second, but doesn't appear to know anything about it's history, James Madison, George Mason, or anything about the original second. He appears to be starting personal opinions not backed by the facts.

Problem #1: This book is 122 pages in length, not 130 pages - maybe because...
Problem #2: Amendments 3, 6, 7, and 10 are listed but not examined.

I thought it might have been a manufacturing error, but all of the page numbers are still in sequential order, so I can't be certain. I read nothing in either the introduction or the appendix that would explain why these amendments are left unexamined. Mystery!