Politically incorrect constitutional guide

We all know the United States is governed by the rules set out in the Constitution. Or is it?

Today’s North Carolina History Project Headliner speaker ? Kevin Gutzman ? exposes myths about the nation’s governing document in the book The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution (Regnery, 2007).

• In this video clip, he explains why Americans tend to shy away from the formal amendment process that is supposed to be the only means for changing the Constitution.

4:50 p.m. update: Watch the entire speech here.