
GARDEN CITY NEW YORK
I. THE SALIENT FEATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION 1
II. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
III. OUR CHANGING CONSTITUTION
IV. THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT
V. THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT
VI
VII. STATE RIGHTS AND THE SUPREME COURT
VIII. THE FEDERAL TAXING POWER AND THE INCOME TAX AMENDMENT
IX. CAN CONGRESS TAX THE INCOME FROM STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS?
The work opens by challenging the common belief that the American Constitution is a fixed monument. It argues that the nation’s founding framework is quietly reshaping under the pressure of wars, expanding commerce, and a growing sense of national identity. By tracing the origins and intent of the document, the author sets the stage for a thoughtful look at how the balance between federal and state power is evolving.
From there, the book guides listeners through the Supreme Court’s pivotal role, the impact of landmark amendments such as Prohibition and women’s suffrage, and the contentious history of federal taxation powers. It unpacks landmark cases and legislative battles, showing how legal interpretations and political realities intertwine. Throughout, the emphasis remains on understanding the forces that are redefining the constitutional “dual system” and what that means for everyday governance.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (224K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Nov 20, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1934
A New York lawyer with a gift for explaining big public questions clearly, he wrote about how the U.S. Constitution had evolved in practice as the nation changed. His best-known work, Our Changing Constitution (1922), brings legal history to a general audience in a direct, readable way.
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