Project Gutenberg 2011-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 99 Wade, Martin J. (Martin Joseph) 1861 1931 Russell, William F. (William Fletcher) 1890 1956 Russell, William Fletcher Russell, W. (William) Meyerholz, Charles H. (Charles Henry) 1876 The Short Constitution "The Short Constitution" by Martin J. Wade and William F. Russell is an educational publication written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a straightforward guide to the Constitution of the United States, with a focus on explaining the personal rights and liberties enshrined within, particularly those in the Bill of Rights. The book aims to enlighten citizens, especially children, about their rights and responsibilities as part of American democracy and governance. The opening of the text sets a thoughtful tone, addressing the necessity for Americans to appreciate and understand how their Constitution safeguards life, liberty, and property. It highlights a pressing question in the hearts of many Americans: “What has America done for me and for my children?” The authors believe that to answer this question effectively, citizens must be educated about their constitutional rights and the significance of those rights in upholding justice and opportunity for all. The narrative introduces Judge Garland, who is invited to share knowledge about the Constitution, illustrating the importance of ensuring that citizens grasp the depth of their privileges and duties within a democratic society. Overall, the beginning underscores a commitment to fostering Americanism through education and engagement with the Constitution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States. Constitution JK Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Politics 720224 720276 2024-09-14T13:59:20.590774 2023-09-15T08:42:05.077771 text/html text/html 726948 2011-01-03T11:27:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 189800 2011-01-03T11:27:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 251157 2024-09-14T13:59:32.113724 application/epub+zip 260107 2024-09-14T13:59:22.749778 application/epub+zip 1352730 2011-01-03T11:28:28 application/pdf 392245 2011-01-03T11:28:28 application/pdf application/zip 260107 2024-09-14T13:59:21.495764 application/epub+zip 480189 2024-09-14T13:59:38.277707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443527 2024-09-14T13:59:30.871747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128042 2022-09-16T05:28:53.710431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514058 2024-09-14T13:59:19.112790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 517316 2020-06-16T20:23:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 171423 2020-06-16T20:23:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 515913 2011-01-03T11:28:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 171038 2011-01-03T11:28:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 515910 2011-01-03T11:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171023 2011-01-03T11:28:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25605 2024-09-14T13:59:38.461691 application/rdf+xml 524261 2011-01-03T11:28:28 application/prs.tei 12741 2024-09-14T13:59:21.903788 image/jpeg 3384 2024-09-14T13:59:21.698773 image/jpeg 169314 2011-01-03T11:28:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 240677 2024-09-14T13:59:20.636773 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog