Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States

Joseph Story's Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States is a three-volume work first published in 1833.

It is widely regarded as the most important treatise on the American Constitution before the Civil War. The work is divided into three books: the first covers the history of the American colonies and their charters; the second discusses the Continental Congress and the flaws of the Articles of Confederation; and the third provides a detailed, line-by-line exposition of the Constitution and its amendments.

Story's work is noted for its strong nationalist interpretation and its enduring influence on constitutional scholarship.