U.S. Constitution (Little Books of Wisdom) (Hardcover)

~ Founding Fathers (Creator), Applewood Books (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)
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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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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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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: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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46 of 47 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.

24 of 26 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.

14 of 14 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 ...