OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work

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Written by political savant and entertainment veteran, Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by dozens of experts in the field of constitutional law, OMG WTF Does the Constitution Say is an entertaining and accessible guide that explains what the Constitution actually says.

Packed with digestible notes and clear infographics on everything from the meaning of the Second Amendment to the stated rules of Supreme Court nominations, Sheehan walks us through the entire Constitution beginning with the Bill of Rights and moving on to each of the Amendments. He also offers a bonus section on the Declaration of Independence. Extra-credit information throughout on things like amendments that were never passed and what responsibilities elected officials actually have, give readers all the information they need to be informed and effective voters and citizens.

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"Ben grew up in D.C. and had a parent who worked in the U.S. Senate, which gave him the privilege of learning how the government works from a young age. Ben shares that privilege in OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say This clear, understandable translation of the Constitution immensely helps us understand WTF actually goes on in our government."--Ilana Glazer, activist, actress and co-creator of Broad City
"Ben provides a totally fresh departure for thinking about the Constitution for lots of people who don't make a livelihood out of it, but need to understand it. A wonderful, breakthrough book."--Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative and former professor of constitutional law at American University's Washington College of Law
"Every election, millions of people do not vote simply because they don't understand how the government works. If every American had this book they would laugh, learn, and go to the polls."--Kat Calvin, founder and executive director of Spread the Vote
"Finally someone has created an easy way to teach something that's so crucial to us as citizens and as a country. Read this if you want to be smart, no pressure."--Derek Waters, creator of Drunk History
"I wish this book existed 50 years ago when I moved to the United States. Ben's constitutional breakdown is a must-read for every current and aspiring citizen."--Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California
"In a meeting a few years ago, Ben Sheehan made the topic of gerrymandering genuinely funny to me. Ever since, he's been someone I think of when I look for examples on how to make civics more accessible. Give this book a read!"--Kal Penn, actor and former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement
"We're feeling extra smart this week after reading Ben Sheehan's OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say Truly, our self-confidence hasn't been this high since we put on concealer six weeks ago."--Betches

Author Bio

Ben Sheehan is a former award-winning executive producer at Funny Or Die. He founded OMG WTF (Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Wisconsin, Texas, Florida) to teach voters about state executive races during the 2018 midterms. The Hollywood Reporter listed him as one of entertainment's 35 Rising Executives Under 35 and OMG WTF's Gerrymander Jewellery was a finalist for Fast Company's World Changing Ideas 2019. In 2016, he helped register 50,000 voters through digital videos as the executive director of Save the Day. The projects he's been involved with have received over a billion views.

Arielle Yuspeh is a political consultant based in Los Angeles. A former creative director at the intersection of film and social impact, she transitioned into politics where she ran congressional races and field operations (including those in key swing states for presidential campaigns). In addition to having served on the boards of several non-profits, Arielle currently works as a political strategist specialising in policy issues and ballot initiative campaigns. She co-created Gerrymander Jewellery to highlight the absurdity of how many states draw their congressional and state legislative district lines.