"I'm operating with a slightly unfair advantage - I did study the subject at university; most people don't do that, both in Britain and America. "You would think that congress would consider it their operations manual! It is that pesky problem instead.
We used to study the constitution in school (middle and high) when I was in school. Now I admit that was at least 1000 years ago, but you would think they would at least wave at it now.
I think the Left doesn't want you to study the Constitution, because of the huge disparity between what the Constitution states and what is actually happening. Furthermore, history is being wiped out - I've encountered a few Americans for whom many of their Presidents are a mystery. Mention Franklin Pierce to someone and a blank stare will ensue.
Regards, Ivan