An Explanation of the Constitution of the United States of America Prepared for Use in Catholic Schools, Academies, and Colleges

Marc Notes: Includes introduction: A constitutional catechism from a Roman Catholic perspective.; Includes bibliographical references. Publisher Marketing: With a new introduction by John R. Vile (Middle Tennessee State University) that explains its relevance, this catechism, originally published in 1889 and written for use in Catholic schools and colleges, explores the United States Constitution from the viewpoint of Catholic issues. Furey points out the Constitution's harmony with Catholic views and its relation to canon law. It provides a window into the role of Catholic education in the United States, and insight into more recent increases in the number of Protestant schools and homeschoolers in America. Originally published: New York: The Catholic Publication Society Co., 1889. xvi, 156 pp. Francis T. Furey [1852-?] was a Philadelphia high school teacher, author and translator. Contributor Bio:  Vile, John R John R. Vile is professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University. He is the author of Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues (1996) and other books. His colleague, Mark Byrnes, associate professor of political science at Middle Tennessee State University, is the author of Politics and Space (1994).