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    <title>people's guide to the United States Constitution</title>
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    <place>
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    <publisher>Action Publishing</publisher>
    <dateIssued>c2008</dateIssued>
    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2008</dateIssued>
    <edition>New, fully revised and expanded edition</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>218 pages :  illustrations ;  21 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>"This book provides both the essential historical context and important definitions of the language used at the time they were written, so that you can read straight through the original text and gain confidence in your own understanding of the powerful and exciting agreements written to guarantee your freedom. The Constitution is a framework for cooperation. When everyone knows it you'll have millions of people helping to protect your rights in a more harmonious civilization."--P. 4 book cover.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>Introduction
We the people
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
The purpose of government
Ideas and events leading to American independence
Timeline of events
The declaration of independence
Ideas and events leading to the Constitution
Summary of the U.S. Constitution
The Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution
Applying the Constitution</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Dave Kluge.</note>
  <note>Includes bibliographical references and index.</note>
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    <topic>Constitutional law</topic>
    <geographic>United States</geographic>
    <topic>Popular works</topic>
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    <topic>Constitutional history</topic>
    <geographic>United States</geographic>
    <topic>Popular works</topic>
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    <topic>Historia constitucional</topic>
    <geographic>Estados Unidos</geographic>
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  <classification authority="lcc">KF 4550 K66p 2008</classification>
  <classification authority="ddc">342.73/02</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">9781888045222 (pbk.)</identifier>
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