The United States Constitution book cover. The background is black with large red and blue highlights across the page. The title text is written in white across the top and middle. The bottom has an illustration of a man signing the constitution with a large crowd lined up behind him. The crowd includes men, women, and children of different ethnicities.
The United States Constitution book open to show the process of creating and vetoing a bill. The layout is like a comic book with colored illustrations and talk bubbles. On the left page, it shows a ground of people voting on a bill, which ultimately ends up on the president’s desk. On the right page it shows the president signing the bill, if he likes it. And if he doesn’t, he stamps it “veto” and sends it back to congress.
The United States Constitution book open to show examples of supreme court cases and how they are processed according to the constitution. The right page shows that that treason is so heinous, that it’s mentioned explicitly in the constitution. The layout is like a comic book with colored illustrations and talk bubbles.
The United States Constitution book open to show the judicial branch and how the 9 of them are chosen by the president and confirmed by the senate. On the right page it shows federal law and examples of criminal, civil, and suing cases that fall under that umbrella.
A close-up of The United States Constitution book. The text on the page reads “the farmers were very specific about some things, but vague about others. So how the judiciary does its’ job of interpreting the constitution often raises controversy. There may be gray areas. ‘But justices cannot sit around ruling on the constitutionality of imaginary legal problems.’ The supreme court can hear only cases from entities genuinely able to prove a government action has harmed them.”
A smiling, short-haired teenager holding up The United States Constitution book open to show inside pages with his left hand and giving a thumbs up with his right hand. The layout shown in the open book is like a comic book with colored illustrations and talk bubbles.
A curly-haired teenage girl reading the The United States Constitution book. She is holding the book up, blocking her face. The United States Constitution book cover has a black background with large red and blue highlights across the page. The title text is written in white across the top and middle. The bottom has an illustration of a man signing the constitution with a large crowd lined up behind him. The crowd includes men, women, and children of different ethnicities.
The United States Constitution book open to show article 2 on the left page and article 3 on the right page. The left page shows illustrations of President Woodrow Wilson giving a State of the Union speech and a a crowd of people in lines headed into a “special session” called by the president. The right page shows a person with a head shaped like the Supreme Court and holding justice scales. In the lower-right is an illustration of a jury.

The United States Constitution

This book's illustrated storytelling clarifies our nation's cornerstone principles, article by article and amendment by amendment, exploring meaning, background, and relevance.
 

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The United States Constitution - A Graphic Adaptation

Pull this book from your box and watch a smile cross your teen’s face. He knows he needs to study the United States Constitution; he just never expected to enjoy it! The writer of The United States Constitution - A Graphic Adaptation undertakes the daunting task of going through the entire Constitution, article by article, amendment by amendment, explaining the meaning and implications of each - in teen-friendly graphic format. 

 

A fine introduction to United States legal history, The United States Constitution - A Graphic Adaptation explores the historical context in which various elements of the Constitution originated. It also includes the dark side of constitutional history. Controversies are put in historical context. Nearly every major case that the Supreme Court has ruled on is explored, including cases where it has reversed itself. Even cases that are less popular in Christian circles. Though the text of the Constitution itself is only partly quoted, the substance and explanations remain true to the text. With so many loved ones, past, present and future, asked to defend this historically resilient document, fully understanding the United States Constitution is imperative.

 

Note: The United States Constitution – A Graphic Adaptation discusses even the most controversial of amendments and Supreme Court decisions, including, among others, Roe vs. Wade. While it states that others disagree with the Court’s decision and presents the issue respectfully, it represents the current U.S. Constitution without criticism. Because of this, please discuss with your teen the statements and assumptions of the book, including worldviews.

 

Also, The United States Constitution – A Graphic Adaptation pulls examples from real life to illustrate the principles of the Constitution. So a wide range of topics – polygamy, marijuana, rape, racism, and so on – make passing cameo appearances. Although this book wouldn’t be appropriate for very young readers, we feel that most high school students will be ready to benefit from it. Provided you are willing to discuss and reason through the issues together.

 

If you would like to look at the especially concerning pages before handing the book off to your child, here are the page numbers you will want to look at and why:

  • Pages 9-10 delve into worldview questions of God’s preordaining.
  • Page 38 references evolution.
  • Page 116 discusses birth control, Planned Parenthood, abortion, and homosexuality.

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