Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom) [Hardcover]

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ISBN-10: 1557091056 | ISBN-13: 978-1557091055 | Publication Date: April 1, 1995

The landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Consitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, the Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three chief branches of the Federal Government, as well as the basic rights of the citizens of the United States. This beautiful gift edition contains the complete text of the United States Constitution, as well as all of its amendments. It is a treasure for Americans of all ages.

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Founding Fathers of the United States (also known as the Framers, Fathers of Our Country, or the Founders) are the political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution, or otherwise participated in the American Revolution as leaders of the Patriots.

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We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. (Preamble)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557091056
• ISBN-13: 978-1557091055
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, July 22, 2004

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S. A Adcock (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

With all due respect to some of the other reviewers, this book doesn't claim to give "insight" into the Constitution. Rather, it's the Constitution itself, bundled into a nice little hard-cover book. For what it does (and what it claims to do), this book deserves 5 stars - after all, the writing is excellent and I agree with everything in it. :)

I keep one on my desk at work. The Constitution is so important that I want to make it available to everyone. It's small in size, so it doesn't take up unnecessary room. This little book should be required reading in our nation's gradeschools.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Article[s], April 3, 2000

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Michael Green (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

It will take you less than an hour of even very careful reading to go through this entire book -- no commentary, no footnotes, no "constructions." This is the real thing. It sits right on my desk in the office, speaking volumes by its mere presence. Whenever one hears or reads some "pundit" (God, aren't there just way too many of them?)opining about somebody's (or some group's, more likely) CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, it is instructive to see whether a source for such "rights" can be found in the document itself. It won't surprise most that such a search is rarely fruitful. But in any event, this should be a must (re-)read for all Americans. Besides, it is very well written ...

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, January 4, 2004

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Conrad (Santa Maria, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constitution of the United States (Little Books of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

this book is perfect for someone who wants a copy of the document that shaped a nation. This book is perfect for a spot in a personal library or reference use in a Constituional Law class. It does not offer additional information, but gives you a beautiful copy of the document.