We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution

I highly recommend “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution” by Jill Lepore. In someways it overlaps with “How Democracies Die” and “Tyranny of the Minority: Why American Democracy Reached the Breaking Point” but is more current and has a more historical perspective. It is also more directed to the current situation where interpretation of the U.S. Constitution is more of an issue.

This book is a great history of our Constitution which emphasizes the importance of both the amending process and interpretation. It is a fairly long (720 pages) and detailed book but well worth the effort if you are interested in the subject or just wish to understand current constitutional issues.