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100 1 _aPierson, Charles W.
_q(Charles Wheeler),
_d1864-1934
245 1 0 _aOur Changing Constitution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-20
508 _aProduced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy, Linda Cantoni, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Our Changing Constitution" by Charles W. Pierson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the evolution of the United States Constitution, particularly focusing on the changing dynamics between state and federal powers and the implications of this shift for American governance. The opening of the book introduces the notion that while many citizens view their government and Constitution as stable and fixed, significant changes are occurring beneath the surface. Pierson discusses how perceptions of dual state and federal sovereignty are evolving, leading to a diminishing emphasis on states rights. He outlines the central aim of the work, which is to analyze these transformations in a detailed manner. Furthermore, he sets the stage for a deeper examination of specific constitutional changes, such as the adoption of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments, and considers the historical context that has contributed to these significant developments in American constitutional law. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConstitutional history -- United States
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14104
999 _c55492
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