David L Hudson - The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American

An attorney-author who works as First Amendment Scholar for the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, David L. Hudson Jr. writes regularly on the Supreme Court, as a contributing editor to the American Bar Associations Preview of U.S. Supreme Court Cases. He also teaches several classes at the Nashville School of Law. He is the author of more than 25 books, including The Rehnquist Court: Understanding Its Impact and Legacy (Praeger, 2006). He is a graduate of Duke University and Vanderbilt Law School.

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To my father, David L. Hudson Sr.: profound thanks for your sacrifices, guidance, and love.

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I would like to thank Roger Jnecke of Visible Ink Press for giving me the opportunity and platform to write this book. My association with Visible Ink Press has given me the chance to write about many subjects I love, and certainly none is more valuable than writing about the Constitution. I would also like to thank editor Kevin Hile, who improved the text with his incisive skill.

My love for the Constitution increased during my time working with the Center for Civic Educations We the People programa program designed to increase constitutional literacy in elementary, middle, and high schools across the country. Many people I have met during my decades of work with We the Peopletoo numerous to name, but a special few deserve recognitionare Janis Kyser (who started it all), Maria Gallo, Terry Morley, Roger Desrosiers, Sue Leeson, and Joe Stewart, all of whom helped me during my journey. A special thanks to my dear friend and mentor Lindsey Draper, a man of such genuine good will that it humbles me.