With the dramatic events and actions that have tested the American political system over the last several years, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the Constitution, the bedrock of U.S. politics. Quoting sections from the original document, Aura Lewis and Evan Sargent make clear the key concepts of how our government and legal system work, for readers 9 to 12 (and more than a few of us adults). They also salute the activists, protest movements, and court cases that have further shaped our understanding of the Constitution, and in her illustrations Lewis depicts the people of our nation in all their diversity.