Correct Abuses of Constitutional Power

Surveys show the majority of Americans have not read or understood the Constitution, yet it is only about 7,000 words, or less than 25 pages. A big reason for this is it was written in what is now 200-plus-year-old language, with lots of difficult legal words.

Yet, the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is the basis for our government and way of life. The law must be used to correct abuses of Constitutional power.

Education is the way to do this. Thomas Jeffersonso eloquently said so:

“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. This is the true corrective of abuses of constitutional power.”—Thomas Jefferson

Help correct abuses of constitutional power—help get Americans to read and understand the Constitution.

Dave Kluge

www.understandtheconstitution.com

Author of The People’s Guide to the United States Constitution. The book presents the original texts of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and all amendments, with enough background, examples, and definitions to easily understand and read straight through these documents.