Introduces the purpose and functions of the U.S. Constitution and profiles each of its parts, article by article and amendment by amendment, explaining what each one says, what it means, how it came to be, and how it has shaped the lives of citizens and American history.

"The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands." "The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania."

Why was the Constitution necessary?-- What kind of government did the Constitution create? --What rights does the Constitution protect?-- How has the Constitution expanded over time? -- How is the Constitution interpreted?.