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The United States Constitution and Citizens' Rights - by Roland Adickes (Paperback)

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  • In a time when American politics has become a spectator sport often viewed with a cynical eye by the people, it is needful to be reminded that our freedom entails a civic responsibility to preserve the legal document that gives us that freedom, the United States Constitution.
  • About the Author: Roland Adickes, a retired attorney at law, has written for the California Law Review and the Southern California Law Review.
  • 174 Pages
  • Political Science, American Government

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About the Book



In a time when American politics has become a spectator sport often viewed with a cynical eye by the people, it is needful to be reminded that our freedom entails a civic responsibility to preserve the legal document that gives us that freedom, the United States Constitution.
The Constitution is a contract to which all citizens are parties and upon which they have a right to rely. The people have as well the right to protect themselves from interpretations that go unreasonably beyond the original intent of the Framers. It is clear that in the past the Constitution has been abused to justify decisions made by the legislative and judicial branches of government (as in the Dred Scott case) that have since been overturned. Decisions that extend the powers of the federal government beyond the expressly stated limits declared in the Constitution continue to occur today and remain subjects of intensely debated contention.
This book gives detailed examples of where Congress and the Supreme Court have gone outside the people's mutual contract and have, in effect, amended the Constitution. The last chapter outlines a procedure by which citizens, voting directly, can overrule or repeal amendments made by elements of their government.



Book Synopsis



In a time when American politics has become a spectator sport often viewed with a cynical eye by the people, it is needful to be reminded that our freedom entails a civic responsibility to preserve the legal document that gives us that freedom, the United States Constitution.

The Constitution is a contract to which all citizens are parties and upon which they have a right to rely. The people have as well the right to protect themselves from interpretations that go unreasonably beyond the original intent of the Framers. It is clear that in the past the Constitution has been abused to justify decisions made by the legislative and judicial branches of government (as in the Dred Scott case) that have since been overturned. Decisions that extend the powers of the federal government beyond the expressly stated limits declared in the Constitution continue to occur today and remain subjects of intensely debated contention.

This book gives detailed examples of where Congress and the Supreme Court have gone outside the people's mutual contract and have, in effect, amended the Constitution. The last chapter outlines a procedure by which citizens, voting directly, can overrule or repeal amendments made by elements of their government.



Review Quotes




"recommended...useful"-Catholic Library World; "detailed"-University of Chicago Magazine.



About the Author



Roland Adickes, a retired attorney at law, has written for the California Law Review and the Southern California Law Review. He lives in Dixon, California.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.96 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 174
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: American Government
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Roland Adickes
Language: English
Street Date: March 22, 2001
TCIN: 92045931
UPC: 9780786409297
Item Number (DPCI): 247-03-3462
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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