Description Written with impeccable clarity and illustrated in a style that brings America's early days to life, this fascinating guide explains the Constitution literally word by word, sentence by sentence, idea by idea, giving readers a true understanding of not only how the Framers envisioned the United States, but also why they made the choices they did. Here's why, for example, the United States has three branches of government--legislative, executive, judicial. How bills become laws. Why we have the right to free speech. And how we can change the Constitution as our country evolves..