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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 Shall Any Part Be Repealed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