Michael Badnarik has succinctly and accurately stated not only the true nature of the United States Constitution, but also the true nature of the country we should have but have forsaken. Anyone who seeks the truth would see with even casual research that the sentiments of our nation's founders were presented in plain English for the entire world to see in our Constitution.

Badnarik doesn't waste time with those who cannot reconcile what should be with what is. For over 200 years America was the Wr 200 years America was the World's home of liberty, peace and prosperity -- a gift from our nation's founders who put their lives, liberty and sacred honor on the line. Michael Badnarik returns the favor by giving us a gift of a simple, articulate and true explanation of their gift, which is our birthright as Americans.

As Winston Churchill once said, "The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is." So here is the truth. It isn't easy to accept how badly we have neglected our duty to preserve liberty and it isn't easy to contemplate how to fix things...but few worthwhile things in life are easy.

Kamal Jain, Lowell, MA

It's about time that someone who has a real, practical, and unbiased understanding of the Constitution wrote a book like this. Badnarik has done just that. Sure, lots of people pass themselves off as "Constitutional Scholars", but Badnarik sets you on the path to becoming one yourself. The Constitution isn't hard to understand, though it seems that most politicians would have you believe that is it - so that you'll be unaware of how they trample it daily. (Pity, seems that most of our Senators and Representatives could use a copy of this book - since they obviously haven't even read the document they swore to "preserve, protect, and defend from all enemies, foreign AND domestic.")

There ARE more thorough, deeper, more analytical books on the Constitution - and Badnarik's book is likely to make you hungry to crack open Joseph Story's "A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States" - that's great. Badnarik has put his finger on the same problem that troubled Story back in 1840: People are woefully ignorant of the "contract" that the People wrote over 200 years ago. The contract that limits government's power to that which WE have given them. Story's exposition was intended to fill the void that school textbooks left gaping, Badnarik's is for every citizen - or citizen to be. If "the price of Liberty is eternal vigilance", then Michael Badnarik is entitled to high praise for giving "average" citizens a tool to teach them to be vigilant. A duty that we have sadly neglected for far too long.

Turn off "Fear Factor", and Jerry Springer, and take a break from Monday Night Football. Open this book, and prepare to be pleasantly surprised that you ARE a "king." My hopes are that Badnarik's little introduction to the REAL constitution will make you all want to be "Constitutional Scholars!"

Valiant S. Vetter, Wilmette, IL

I've had the privilege of meeting Mr. Badnarik personally and taking his course on the Constitution. Michael is a thrilling speaker, teacher and writer. He makes the principles of liberty come alive. America has shoved aside its founding documents for too long. Its time to come home to the visions of our founding fathers. And that vision is most closely matched by Libertarianism.

Wayne M. Rogers, Dublin, CA

This book is based on Michael Badnarik's eight hour class on the American Constitution which he has been teaching for the last several years. Michael Badnarik is the 2004 Libertarian Party candidate for President of the U.S. His book is extremely informative. You will learn things, documented in fact and history, that are the opposite of what you were taught in public schools. Anyone who is concerned about freedom in this country should read this book.

J. Schwartz, San Francisco, CA