Akhil Reed Amar - America's Constitution: A Biography

Akhil Reed Amar - professor of Constitutional law at Yale Law School - launches his new book, AMERICA'S CONSTITUTION: A Biography. How democratic was the original Constitution? Was it anti-slavery, pro-slavery, or neutral? Why do we have the Electoral College? Why was 35 chosen as the age of eligibility for President? When was the word "male" added to the text, and why? In each of these instances and countless others, the Constitutional life story is different than it is generally understood - and much more fascinating. AMERICA'S CONSTITUTION: A Biography places the document in a broader legal context, looking at it as an ever unfolding story. Akhil Reed Amar is the second youngest person in the university's history to receive tenure and an endowed chair. His work has been cited by Supreme Court Justices in roughly 20 cases. He lives in Woodbridge, Connecticut with his family. Located on Philadelphia's historic Independence Mall, the National Constitution Center is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to Americans' daily lives. For more information, call 215.409.6600 or visit www.constitutioncenter.org.