Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

A concise guide to the principles and workings of the United States Constitution, aimed at students in common schools. The book explains key concepts such as federalism, separation of powers, and the Bill of Rights, and provides historical context for the document. 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.