The Short Constitution
Martin J. (Martin Joseph) Wade and William F. (William Fletcher) Russell
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1. Front matter2. Introductory material3. About The Authors4. Preface5. Reasons For The Study Of The Constitution Of The United States6. The Purpose And Origin Of Government Among Men—In The United States7. Definition Of Liberty And The Historical Background Of The Struggle For It8. The Spirit Of Democracy Developed Under The Constitution Of Our Country9. A Representative Form Of Government Under The Constitution10. Necessity For Rules Of Human Conduct For Guidance And Restraint11. Personal Guaranties Grouped Under The Title "The Short Constitution"12. How The Convention Of 1787 Drafted The Constitution Of The United States13. How Freedom Of Worship, Speech, The Press, And Assembly Are Guaranteed14. Rights Of Citizens To Bear Arms—Restrictions On Quartering Soldiers In Homes15. The Home Protected Against Unlawful Search And Seizure—Grand Jury Indictment Required16. Acquittal By Jury Final—Accused Not Compelled To Be A Witness17. Rights Protected By Due Process Of Law—Property Taken For Public Use18. Accused Guaranteed A Speedy Public Trial By An Impartial Jury Of The Local District19. Defendant Must Be Informed Concerning The Accusation Against Him20. Confronted By Witnesses—Compulsory Process—Aid Of Counsel—Jury In Civil Trial21. Prohibition Of Excessive Bail Or Fines, Cruel Or Unusual Punishments, And Involuntary Servitude22. All Citizens Entitled To Equal Privileges And Immunities—Right To Vote Not Abridged23. The Privilege Of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus Not To Be Suspended Except In War24. No Bill Of Attainder Or Ex Post Facto Law May Be Passed By Congress25. Prohibition Of Titles And Foreign Gifts—Treason, Its Trial And Punishment26. Criminal Trials, Except Impeachment, To Be By Jury—Equal Rights—No Religious Test For Office27. The Story Of The Colonists In The Declaration Of Independence28. What Provisions Would You Have Taken Out Of The Constitution29. The Power Of The People—What Provisions Should Be Added To It30. The Agencies, Officers, And Methods For Exercising Powers Of The National Government31. The Grant And Limitations Of Power Expressed By The People In The Constitutions Of The States32. The Significance Of The Nineteenth Amendment To The Constitution33. A Word To The The Teachers And Others34. Declaration Of Independence35. Constitution Of The United States36. 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 Constitution37. Footnotes38. Footnotes (continued 2)