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The book was highlighted as a timely exploration of the Constitution’s original meaning, with author A.J. Jacobs explaining his year‑long experiment living by the document and noting its flaws and historical quirks. It was discussed by host Jon Stewart and guest A.J. Jacobs, who both endorsed it for listeners interested in constitutional issues. The conversation emphasized its relevance to current Supreme Court debates and recommended the title.
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AJ Jacobs, the author, discussed how he lived according to the constitution for a year to better understand its meaning and how the founders intended it to be interpreted. He found many flaws in the constitution and discussed how it was written, with a quill pen. He also discussed the founders' views on rights and responsibilities, as well as their views on partisan politics.
This came about because I wanted to figure out what is in the Constitution, what does it actually say?
I'm gonna try to figure out what that was by getting in the mindset of our founding father.
The preamble, 52 of the greatest words ever written about the general welfare and blessings of liberty. But then there are, it is a flawed document. There are actual misspellings in the Constitution.
I wrote this book, a lot of it with a quill pen.
I had my musket, I carried it around New York. I wrote with a quill pen. Look.
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A.J. Jacobs, the author of The Year of Living Constitutionally, was interviewed on the show. He explained how the book came about, his research into the Constitution, and his exploration of the founding fathers' mindset.
I wanted to figure out what is in the Constitution? What does it actually say?
I thought it was a timely question because as you know, our current Supreme Court thinks we should follow the original meaning from 1789.
The preamble, 52 of the greatest words ever written about the general welfare and blessings of liberty.
It is a flawed document. There are actual misspellings in the Constitution.
The word Pennsylvania is spelled two different ways, P-E-N-N and P-E-N.
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It was said to address the timely question of what the Constitution actually says, and it was recommended for anyone interested in the subject.
The Year of Living Constitutionally, one man's humble quest to follow the Constitution's original meaning. He's welcome to the program, AJ Jacobs.
Well, first of all, thank you and good morrow, of course. Is that a constitutional greeting?
And this came about because I wanted to figure out what is in the Constitution? What does it actually say?
And I thought it was a timely question because as you know, our current Supreme Court thinks we should follow the original meaning from 1789.
I recommend it. What a terrible thing.
The Year of Living Constitutionally is available now. Adrian Jacobs, we'll be right back.
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The book describes a year-long experiment by the author to follow the U.S. Constitution's original meaning. He explored the document's flaws and how it compares to the founders' intentions. He also examined the founders' mindset and how it differs from today's society.
The latest book is called The Year of Living Constitutionally. One man's humble quest to follow the constitution's original meaning.
And this came about because I wanted to figure out what is in the constitution. What does it actually say? And I thought it was a timely question because as you know, our current Supreme Court thinks we should follow the original meaning from 1789.
I wrote this book, a lot of it with a quill pen.
Yeah, because I was trying to live the Constitution.
Thank you very much for the year of living constitutionally is available now.
