Our Changing Constitution

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Our Changing Constitution

by Charles W. (Charles Wheeler) Pierson

EN·~3 hours·36 chapters

Chapters

36 total
1

GARDEN CITY NEW YORK

1:29
2

I. THE SALIENT FEATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION 1

14:10
3

II. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

12:04
4

III. OUR CHANGING CONSTITUTION

21:32
5

IV. THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT

17:06
6

V. THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT

12:10
7

VI

13:43
8

VII. STATE RIGHTS AND THE SUPREME COURT

19:44
9

VIII. THE FEDERAL TAXING POWER AND THE INCOME TAX AMENDMENT

14:20
10

IX. CAN CONGRESS TAX THE INCOME FROM STATE AND MUNICIPAL BONDS?

11:14

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (224K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-11-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles W. (Charles Wheeler) Pierson

Charles W. (Charles Wheeler) Pierson

1864–1934

A New York lawyer and early constitutional writer, he explored how American law and government were changing in the early twentieth century. His best-known work brings big legal questions down to clear historical argument.

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