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

by Applewood Books (Creator), Founding Fathers (Creator) "SECTION 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, Vice President, House of Representatives (more...)

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The landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Governement. Signed by the members of the Consitutional Concention 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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Preamble ["We the people...."] Article I [The Legislative Branch] ..Section 1. [Legislative Power Vested] ..Section 2. [House of Representatives] ..Section 3. [Senate] ..Section 4. [Elections of Senators and Representatives] ..Section 5. [Rules of House and Senate] ..Section 6. [Compensation and Privileges of Members] ..Section 7. [Passage of Bills] ..Section 8. [Scope of Legislative Power] ..Section 9. [Limits on Legislative Power] ..Section 10. [Limits on States] Article II [The Presidency] ..Section 1. [Election, Installation, Removal] ..Section 2. [Presidential Power] ..Section 3. [State of the Union, Receive Ambassadors, Laws Faithfully Executed, Commission Officers] ..Section 4. [Impeachment] Article III [The Judiciary] ..Section 1. [Judicial Power Vested] ..Section 2. [Scope of Judicial Power] ..Section 3. [Treason] Article IV [The States] ..Section 1. [Full Faith and Credit] ..Section 2. [Privileges and Immunities, Extradiction, Fugitive Slaves] ..Section 3. [Admission of States] ..Section 4. [Guarantees to States] Article V [The Amendment Process] Article VI [Legal Status of the Constitution] Article VII [Ratification]

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Applewood Books(MA) (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: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #69,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	S. A Adcock (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In order to form a more perfect union..., May 1, 2000

By	James S. MacDuff (Victor, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For any American remotely interested in trying to find their origins, this is a must read. To read the foundation of American Government without commentary is simply something that all Americans owe themselves to do.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael Green (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

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 ...