The Short Constitution

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Martin J. Wade. The Short Constitution

The Short Constitution

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About The Authors

Preface

I. The Judge's First Talk. Reasons For The Study Of The Constitution Of The United States

II. Government. The Purpose And Origin Of Government Among Men—In The United States

III. Liberty. Definition Of Liberty And The Historical Background Of The Struggle For It

IV. America—A Democracy. The Spirit Of Democracy Developed Under The Constitution Of Our Country

V. America—A Republic. A Representative Form Of Government Under The Constitution

VI. Law. Necessity For Rules Of Human Conduct For Guidance And Restraint

VII. The Constitution. Personal Guaranties Grouped Under The Title "The Short Constitution"

VIII. Making The Constitution. How The Convention Of 1787 Drafted The Constitution Of The United States

IX. Freedom. How Freedom Of Worship, Speech, The Press, And Assembly Are Guaranteed

X. Military Provisions. Rights Of Citizens To Bear Arms—Restrictions On Quartering Soldiers In Homes

XI. Search Warrant And Indictment. The Home Protected Against Unlawful Search And Seizure—Grand Jury Indictment Required

XII. Rights Of Accused. Acquittal By Jury Final—Accused Not Compelled To Be A Witness

XIII. Life, Liberty, And Property. Rights Protected By Due Process Of Law—Property Taken For Public Use

XIV. Criminal Trials. Accused Guaranteed A Speedy Public Trial By An Impartial Jury Of The Local District

XV. The Indictment. Defendant Must Be Informed Concerning The Accusation Against Him

XVI. Guarding Rights In Court. Confronted By Witnesses—Compulsory Process—Aid Of Counsel—Jury In Civil Trial

XVII. Punishment. Prohibition Of Excessive Bail Or Fines, Cruel Or Unusual Punishments, And Involuntary Servitude

XVIII. Equal Rights Of Citizens. All Citizens Entitled To Equal Privileges And Immunities—Right To Vote Not Abridged

XIX. Writ Of Habeas Corpus. The Privilege Of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus Not To Be Suspended Except In War

XX. Other Prohibited Laws. No Bill Of Attainder Or Ex Post Facto Law May Be Passed By Congress

XXI. Titles, Gifts, Treason. Prohibition Of Titles And Foreign Gifts—Treason, Its Trial And Punishment

XXII. Jury, Except In Impeachment. Criminal Trials, Except Impeachment, To Be By Jury—Equal Rights—No Religious Test For Office

XXIII. Wrongs Under King George. The Story Of The Colonists In The Declaration Of Independence

XXIV. Shall Any Part Be Repealed. What Provisions Would You Have Taken Out Of The Constitution

XXV. Amending The Constitution. The Power Of The People—What Provisions Should Be Added To It

XXVI. Machinery Of The Government. The Agencies, Officers, And Methods For Exercising Powers Of The National Government

XXVII. State Constitutions. The Grant And Limitations Of Power Expressed By The People In The Constitutions Of The States

XXVIII. The Suffrage. The Significance Of The Nineteenth Amendment To The Constitution

A Word To The The Teachers And Others

Declaration Of Independence

Constitution Of The United States

Articles In Addition To, And Amendment Of The Constitution Of The United States Of America, Proposed By Congress, And Ratified By The Legislatures Of The Several States Pursuant To The Fifth Article Of The Original Constitution

Footnotes

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Martin J. Wade, William F. Russell

Published by Good Press, 2022

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It is a little difficult even for grown people to understand clearly what is meant by “the government”. They have so many absurd notions about what the government is, and where it is, that I do not wonder that children do not understand. If I could look into the mind of each child here this morning, I am sure I would find many that picture the capitol at Washington, the President, or some other officer as being the government. Now the capitol and the President and the Congress and the Supreme Court of the United States and all other National officers are part of the government, but they are not the government.7

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