Research Catalog

Title

A more perfect union : what we the people can do to protect our constitutional liberties / Ben Carson with Candy Carson.

Author

Carson, Ben

Publication

New York, New York : Sentinel, [2015]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

Carson, Candy

Description

xii, 240 pages; 22 cm

Summary

"Many people have wondered why I've been speaking out on controversial issues for the last few years. They say I've never held political office. I'm not a constitutional scholar. I'm not even a lawyer. All I can say to that is 'Guilty as charged.' It's true that I've never voted for a budget America could not afford. I've never raised anyone's taxes. And I've never promised a lobbyist anything in exchange for a donation. Luckily, none of that really matters. Our founding fathers didn't want a permanent governing class of professional politicians. They wanted a republic, in Lincoln's words, 'of the people, by the people, and for the people.' A country where any farmer, small-business owner, manual laborer, or doctor could speak up and make a difference. I believe that making a difference starts with understanding our amazing founding document, the U.S. Constitution. And as someone who has performed brain surgery thousands of times, I can assure you that the Constitution isn't brain surgery. The founders wrote it for ordinary men and women, in clear, precise, simple language. They intentionally made it short enough to read in a single sitting and to carry in your pocket. I wrote this book to encourage every citizen to read and think about the Constitution, and to help defend it from those who misinterpret and undermine it. In our age of political correctness it's especially important to defend the Bill of Rights, which guarantees our freedom to speak, bear arms, practice our religion, and much more. The Constitution isn't history -- it's about your life in America today. And defending it is about what kind of country our children and grandchildren will inherit. I hope you'll enjoy learning about the fascinating ways that the founders established the greatest democracy in history -- and the ways that recent presidents, congresses, and courts have threatened that democracy. As the Preamble says, the purpose of the Constitution is to create a more perfect union. My goal is to empower you to help protect that union and secure the blessings of liberty."--Book jacket.

Subjects

• Black author
• African American physicians > Political and social views
• United States Constitution
• African American presidential candidates > Political and social views
• Constitutional law > United States > Popular works
• Carson, Ben > Political and social views

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.

Contents

Our guide to freedom -- History of the Constitution -- We the people -- In order to form a more perfect union -- Establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility -- Provide for the common defense -- Promote the general welfare -- Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity -- Article 1, The legislative branch -- Article 2, The executive branch -- Article 3, The judicial branch -- Articles 4-7 -- The Bill of Rights -- Later amendments -- A call to action.

Call Number

Sc D 15-1786

ISBN

• 9781591848042 (hardcover)
• 1591848040 (hardcover)

LCCN

2015373203

OCLC

919590930

Author

Carson, Ben, author.

Title

A more perfect union : what we the people can do to protect our constitutional liberties / Ben Carson with Candy Carson.

Publisher

New York, New York : Sentinel, [2015]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Local Note

Schomburg copy with dust jacket.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Carson, Candy, joint author.

Research Call Number

Sc D 15-1786