A Familiar Exposition of the Constitution of the United States

An essential guide to the founding document of the United States, this book provides readers with a clear and concise overview of the Constitution, its history, and its significance. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of constitutional law and legal history, Story offers valuable insights into the meaning and purpose of each clause, and shows readers how the Constitution continues to shape our society and our world today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.