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Our Constitution

2006
Introduces the purpose and functions of the U.S. Constitution and profiles each of its parts, article by article and amendment by amendment, explaining what each one says, what it means, how it came to be, and how it has shaped the lives of citizens and American history.

Freedom documents

1985
A brief description of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the documents on which the laws of our country are based.

The counterfeit constitution mystery

2008
Christina, Grant and their friends follow the Constitution throughout history in an attempt to save it from destruction.

The forging of the Union, 1781-1789

1987
Focuses on the events leading toward the adoption of the Constitution, covering the years from the winning of independence to the creation of the federal government.

The counterfeit constitution mystery

2009
The constitution in jeopardy is the real U.S. Constitution! Is it lost? Stolen? Fake? Real? Christina, Grand, and their new red, white, and blue friends follow the Constitution from its historic birth to its possible demise.

What are rights and responsibilities?

2013
Describes the difference between a right and a responsibility, gives examples of rights people have stood up and fought for, and of responsibilities that are part of good citizenship. Readers will gain a new understanding of the importance of the relationship between citizenship and society.

Constitutional amendments

1996
Examines the twenty-seven amendments that have been adopted since the Constitution was approved more than 200 years ago.

CQ's guide to the U.S. Constitution

history, text, index, glossary
1986
Provides a history of the writing of the Constitution, the text of the Constitution, and a detailed index to the contents of the Constitution.

20 fun facts about the US Constitution

2014
The US Constitution is the oldest, shortest, one-document constitution in the world. But this ground-breaking document is much more than that?it proved to be the driving force behind the fight for independence all over the world. Readers are sure to be surprised and entertained by the numerous fun facts featured in this book.

The Constitution

the preamble and the articles
2002
Explores the preamble and individual articles of the United States Constitution, as well as how this important document was written, how it has developed through the years, and how it is enforced.

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