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Federalism
by Mark J. Rozell • 2019
The Constitution did not settle the fight between national and state power; it designed the arena.
3.67
63
Federalism Summary
Federalism 91%
The Constitution did not settle the fight between national and state power; it designed the arena.
by Mark J. Rozell 2019
3.67
63 ratings
Federalism and the Making of America by David Brian Robertson
by David Robertson • 2011
America's biggest fights aren't over what government should do but which government gets to decide.
3.73
11
Federalism and the Making of America by David Brian Robertson Summary
Federalism and the Making of America by David Brian Robertson 91%
America's biggest fights aren't over what government should do but which government gets to decide.
by David Robertson 2011
3.73
11 ratings
We Have Not a Government
by George William Van Cleve • 2017
State free-riding broke the first U.S. government. A debt crisis and revolt forced a grand bargain.
3.99
76
We Have Not a Government Summary
We Have Not a Government 90%
State free-riding broke the first U.S. government. A debt crisis and revolt forced a grand bargain.
by George William Van Cleve 2017
3.99
76 ratings
On Confidence
by The School of Life • 2017
Sixteen words, two centuries: how the Commerce Clause built the American state and still divides it.
3.91
4k+
On Confidence Summary
On Confidence 90%
Sixteen words, two centuries: how the Commerce Clause built the American state and still divides it.
by The School of Life 2017
3.91
4k+ ratings
The Original Compromise
by David Brian Robertson • 2012
Shared ideals didn't build it. Raw bargains, evasions, and a tragic deal on slavery did.
3.86
35
The Original Compromise Summary
The Original Compromise 90%
Shared ideals didn't build it. Raw bargains, evasions, and a tragic deal on slavery did.
by David Brian Robertson 2012
3.86
35 ratings
Liberty and Coercion
by Gary Gerstle • 2015
Federal liberty, state coercion: the two-hundred-year paradox at the heart of American governance.
4.04
77
Liberty and Coercion Summary
Liberty and Coercion 90%
Federal liberty, state coercion: the two-hundred-year paradox at the heart of American governance.
by Gary Gerstle 2015
4.04
77 ratings
A Necessary Evil
by Garry Wills • 1999
The Constitution was built for action, not gridlock. How Americans came to believe otherwise.
3.78
196
A Necessary Evil Summary
A Necessary Evil 90%
The Constitution was built for action, not gridlock. How Americans came to believe otherwise.
by Garry Wills 1999
3.78
196 ratings
The Federalist Papers
by Alexander Hamilton • 1788
Eighty-five essays that argued strong government is liberty's surest shield.
4.10
42k+
The Federalist Papers Summary
The Federalist Papers 90%
Eighty-five essays that argued strong government is liberty's surest shield.
by Alexander Hamilton 1788
4.10
42k+ ratings
Ungoverning
by Nancy L. Rosenblum • 2024
Shrinking government is one thing. Breaking it on purpose is another.
3.79
90
Ungoverning Summary
Ungoverning 90%
Shrinking government is one thing. Breaking it on purpose is another.
by Nancy L. Rosenblum 2024
3.79
90 ratings
The Ideological Origins of American Federalism
by Alison L. LaCroix • 2010
American federalism was born of protest, not design; courts enforce it since the convention refused.
3.52
31
The Ideological Origins of American Federalism Summary
The Ideological Origins of American Federalism 90%
American federalism was born of protest, not design; courts enforce it since the convention refused.
by Alison L. LaCroix 2010
3.52
31 ratings
The New Road to Serfdom
by Daniel Hannan • 2010
Europe's centralized model killed jobs, silenced voters, and shrank families. America is next.
4.03
657
The New Road to Serfdom Summary
The New Road to Serfdom 89%
Europe's centralized model killed jobs, silenced voters, and shrank families. America is next.
by Daniel Hannan 2010
4.03
657 ratings
Peace Pact
by David C. Hendrickson • 2003
Before it was a nation, America was a powder keg. The Constitution was the peace treaty.
3.36
25
Peace Pact Summary
Peace Pact 89%
Before it was a nation, America was a powder keg. The Constitution was the peace treaty.
by David C. Hendrickson 2003
3.36
25 ratings
Internal Improvement
by John Lauritz Larson • 2001
Public works were meant to knit the early republic together. Private capital drew the map instead.
3.73
33
Internal Improvement Summary
Internal Improvement 89%
Public works were meant to knit the early republic together. Private capital drew the map instead.
by John Lauritz Larson 2001
3.73
33 ratings
Fault Lines in the Constitution
by Cynthia Levinson • 2017
Four times the Senate clout for small-state voters: the 1787 compromise still in charge.
4.00
614
Fault Lines in the Constitution Summary
Fault Lines in the Constitution 89%
Four times the Senate clout for small-state voters: the 1787 compromise still in charge.
by Cynthia Levinson 2017
4.00
614 ratings
The Interbellum Constitution
by Alison L. LaCroix • 2024
Antebellum America's constitutional crisis: federal power and states' rights kept swapping sides.
4.47
17
The Interbellum Constitution Summary
The Interbellum Constitution 89%
Antebellum America's constitutional crisis: federal power and states' rights kept swapping sides.
by Alison L. LaCroix 2024
4.47
17 ratings
Crisis and Command
by John Yoo • 2010
America's greatest presidents kept breaking the rules. That was the point.
3.64
132
Crisis and Command Summary
Crisis and Command 89%
America's greatest presidents kept breaking the rules. That was the point.
by John Yoo 2010
3.64
132 ratings
A Revolution in Favor of Government
by Max M. Edling • 2003
The U.S. Constitution was a state-building project, not a charter of limited government.
3.78
65
A Revolution in Favor of Government Summary
A Revolution in Favor of Government 89%
The U.S. Constitution was a state-building project, not a charter of limited government.
by Max M. Edling 2003
3.78
65 ratings
Crafting State-Nations
by Alfred Stepan • 2010
For multinational democracies, the nation-state model is a trap. India shows a better path.
4.64
11
Crafting State-Nations Summary
Crafting State-Nations 89%
For multinational democracies, the nation-state model is a trap. India shows a better path.
by Alfred Stepan 2010
4.64
11 ratings
Fragmented Democracy
by Jamila Michener • 2018
Your zip code decides your Medicaid benefits. It also decides whether you bother with politics.
4.23
120
Fragmented Democracy Summary
Fragmented Democracy 89%
Your zip code decides your Medicaid benefits. It also decides whether you bother with politics.
by Jamila Michener 2018
4.23
120 ratings
Broken Government
by John W. Dean • 2007
Nixon's White House counsel reveals how Republicans broke Congress, the presidency, and the courts.
4.06
331
Broken Government Summary
Broken Government 89%
Nixon's White House counsel reveals how Republicans broke Congress, the presidency, and the courts.
by John W. Dean 2007
4.06
331 ratings
The Price of Federalism
by Paul E. Peterson • 1995
Washington redistributes; states compete for growth. The pattern leaves Rust Belt cities behind.
3.37
19
The Price of Federalism Summary
The Price of Federalism 89%
Washington redistributes; states compete for growth. The pattern leaves Rust Belt cities behind.
by Paul E. Peterson 1995
3.37
19 ratings
Last Branch Standing
by Sarah Isgur • 2026
42% unanimous last term, yet we cry foul. The hidden axis: each justice's institutional instinct.
4.32
993
Last Branch Standing Summary
Last Branch Standing 89%
42% unanimous last term, yet we cry foul. The hidden axis: each justice's institutional instinct.
by Sarah Isgur 2026
4.32
993 ratings
A More Perfect Constitution
by Larry J. Sabato • 2007
Twenty-three fixes for a rusty Constitution: bigger Congress, term limits, a state convention.
3.66
335
A More Perfect Constitution Summary
A More Perfect Constitution 89%
Twenty-three fixes for a rusty Constitution: bigger Congress, term limits, a state convention.
by Larry J. Sabato 2007
3.66
335 ratings
A Simple Government
by Mike Huckabee • 2011
A former governor's plan for a government that does less, costs less, and meddles less.
3.73
302
A Simple Government Summary
A Simple Government 89%
A former governor's plan for a government that does less, costs less, and meddles less.
by Mike Huckabee 2011
3.73
302 ratings
The Divided States of America
by Donald F. Kettl • 2020
Federalism was meant to unite America. Now it divides, from your healthcare to your tap water.
3.48
64
The Divided States of America Summary
The Divided States of America 89%
Federalism was meant to unite America. Now it divides, from your healthcare to your tap water.
by Donald F. Kettl 2020
3.48
64 ratings
Ideas with Consequences
by Amanda Hollis-Brusky • 2014
How a conservative legal network supplied the reasoning for a Supreme Court revolution.
3.84
88
Ideas with Consequences Summary
Ideas with Consequences 89%
How a conservative legal network supplied the reasoning for a Supreme Court revolution.
by Amanda Hollis-Brusky 2014
3.84
88 ratings
The Court v. The Voters
by Joshua A. Douglas • 2024
We trust the Court to protect voting rights. Fifty years of rulings tell a different story.
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46
The Court v. The Voters Summary
The Court v. The Voters 89%
We trust the Court to protect voting rights. Fifty years of rulings tell a different story.
by Joshua A. Douglas 2024
4.46
46 ratings
The Project
by David A. Graham • 2025
A manual for capturing the state: gut the civil service, politicize the DOJ, and nullify Congress.
4.02
2k+
The Project Summary
The Project 89%
A manual for capturing the state: gut the civil service, politicize the DOJ, and nullify Congress.
by David A. Graham 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
Justice on the Brink
by Linda Greenhouse • 2021
Ginsburg's death and Barrett's confirmation: the year the Supreme Court broke right.
4.01
725
Justice on the Brink Summary
Justice on the Brink 89%
Ginsburg's death and Barrett's confirmation: the year the Supreme Court broke right.
by Linda Greenhouse 2021
4.01
725 ratings
America's Three Regimes
by Morton Keller • 2007
Three political orders, not short eras, have governed America. Each endured a century or more.
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45
America's Three Regimes Summary
America's Three Regimes 88%
Three political orders, not short eras, have governed America. Each endured a century or more.
by Morton Keller 2007
3.29
45 ratings
Four Threats
by Suzanne Mettler • 2020
The four forces that repeatedly broke American democracy are peaking together for the first time.
4.03
221
Four Threats Summary
Four Threats 88%
The four forces that repeatedly broke American democracy are peaking together for the first time.
by Suzanne Mettler 2020
4.03
221 ratings
The Federalist Society
by Michael Avery • 2013
The conservative capture of the courts was built by law students, not politicians.
4.29
24
The Federalist Society Summary
The Federalist Society 88%
The conservative capture of the courts was built by law students, not politicians.
by Michael Avery 2013
4.29
24 ratings
Politics by Other Means
by Professor of Political Science Benjamin Ginsberg • 1990
When elections can't resolve political conflict, investigations, prosecutions, and press warfare do.
3.29
38
Politics by Other Means Summary
Politics by Other Means 88%
When elections can't resolve political conflict, investigations, prosecutions, and press warfare do.
by Professor of Political Science Benjamin Ginsberg 1990
3.29
38 ratings
Rights Talk
by Mary Ann Glendon • 1991
American law won't require you to rescue a drowning stranger. That gap explains our broken politics.
4.06
124
Rights Talk Summary
Rights Talk 88%
American law won't require you to rescue a drowning stranger. That gap explains our broken politics.
by Mary Ann Glendon 1991
4.06
124 ratings
Relic
by William G. Howell • 2016
Built for a small farm nation, the Constitution cannot equip a superpower. One reform can.
3.41
101
Relic Summary
Relic 88%
Built for a small farm nation, the Constitution cannot equip a superpower. One reform can.
by William G. Howell 2016
3.41
101 ratings
America’s Best Idea
by Randall Balmer • 2025
The wall between church and state saved American faith. Its demolition began in segregated schools.
4.28
386
America’s Best Idea Summary
America’s Best Idea 88%
The wall between church and state saved American faith. Its demolition began in segregated schools.
by Randall Balmer 2025
4.28
386 ratings
The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution
by Mark Peterson • 2026
The U.S. Constitution was built to seize a continent. What happens when the land runs out?
4.09
22
The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution Summary
The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution 88%
The U.S. Constitution was built to seize a continent. What happens when the land runs out?
by Mark Peterson 2026
4.09
22 ratings
Our Declaration
by Danielle S. Allen • 2014
The Declaration's forgotten argument: equality is the only real shield against domination.
3.83
888
Our Declaration Summary
Our Declaration 88%
The Declaration's forgotten argument: equality is the only real shield against domination.
by Danielle S. Allen 2014
3.83
888 ratings
The Price of Greatness
by Jay Cost • 2018
The Constitution's coauthors split over its purpose. That rift still produces American oligarchy.
3.71
245
The Price of Greatness Summary
The Price of Greatness 88%
The Constitution's coauthors split over its purpose. That rift still produces American oligarchy.
by Jay Cost 2018
3.71
245 ratings
It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong
by Andrew P. Napolitano • 2011
Government doesn't give you your rights; it just punishes anyone who proves it.
4.26
261
It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong Summary
It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong 88%
Government doesn't give you your rights; it just punishes anyone who proves it.
by Andrew P. Napolitano 2011
4.26
261 ratings
Lawless
by Leah Litman • 2025
A political minority captured the Court. Now it's unraveling settled rights on resentment.
4.04
2k+
Lawless Summary
Lawless 88%
A political minority captured the Court. Now it's unraveling settled rights on resentment.
by Leah Litman 2025
4.04
2k+ ratings
Yankee Leviathan
by Richard Franklin Bensel • 1991
The Confederacy's statist war machine, not the Constitution, built the modern American state.
3.69
49
Yankee Leviathan Summary
Yankee Leviathan 88%
The Confederacy's statist war machine, not the Constitution, built the modern American state.
by Richard Franklin Bensel 1991
3.69
49 ratings
Federalism
by William H. Riker • 1964
A federation is one bargain: ambitious politicians grant autonomy to neighbors who need protection.
4.17
12
Federalism Summary
Federalism 88%
A federation is one bargain: ambitious politicians grant autonomy to neighbors who need protection.
by William H. Riker 1964
4.17
12 ratings
No Democracy Lasts Forever
by Erwin Chemerinsky • 2024
The document Americans revere was built to thwart popular rule. Now it is breaking the country.
3.93
337
No Democracy Lasts Forever Summary
No Democracy Lasts Forever 88%
The document Americans revere was built to thwart popular rule. Now it is breaking the country.
by Erwin Chemerinsky 2024
3.93
337 ratings
The Five Thousand Year Leap
by W. Cleon Skousen • 1981
The principles that compressed 5,000 years of political trial into a single working republic.
4.27
7k+
The Five Thousand Year Leap Summary
The Five Thousand Year Leap 88%
The principles that compressed 5,000 years of political trial into a single working republic.
by W. Cleon Skousen 1981
4.27
7k+ ratings
Giving Up Is Unforgivable
by Joyce Vance • 2025
Spotting the slow dismantling of democracy, and the citizen playbook for stopping it.
4.28
2k+
Giving Up Is Unforgivable Summary
Giving Up Is Unforgivable 88%
Spotting the slow dismantling of democracy, and the citizen playbook for stopping it.
by Joyce Vance 2025
4.28
2k+ ratings
The South Was Right!
by James Ronald Kennedy • 1991
The South legally seceded. The North invaded for economic gain. The rest is propaganda.
3.93
482
The South Was Right! Summary
The South Was Right! 88%
The South legally seceded. The North invaded for economic gain. The rest is propaganda.
by James Ronald Kennedy 1991
3.93
482 ratings
Keeping the Republic
by Mitch Daniels • 2011
A governor's playbook for cutting debt and restoring self-reliance, minus the Washington fantasies.
4.02
252
Keeping the Republic Summary
Keeping the Republic 88%
A governor's playbook for cutting debt and restoring self-reliance, minus the Washington fantasies.
by Mitch Daniels 2011
4.02
252 ratings
Slavery's Constitution
by David Waldstreicher • 2009
Six of 84 clauses protected slavery. The compromise that made the Civil War inevitable.
3.69
250
Slavery's Constitution Summary
Slavery's Constitution 88%
Six of 84 clauses protected slavery. The compromise that made the Civil War inevitable.
by David Waldstreicher 2009
3.69
250 ratings
How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
by Robert A. Dahl • 2001
No other advanced democracy ever copied our Constitution. What they all saw that we do not.
3.69
760
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? Summary
How Democratic Is the American Constitution? 88%
No other advanced democracy ever copied our Constitution. What they all saw that we do not.
by Robert A. Dahl 2001
3.69
760 ratings
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