constitutional amendments

Through examples, historical context, and clear explanations, readers learn the full extent of their freedom of speech.

Introduces the Bill of Rights, the first ten ammendments to the United States Constitution.

Vibrantly illustrated text helps young readers understand the Bill of Rights and its importance to political discourse today.

Defines and explains each of the twenty-seven amendments, discussing each amendment's historical background, congressional debates, primary documents, biographies of significant individuals, and more. This volume contains Amendments 19 through 27.

Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the firstten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importancefor Americans today.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research,an index, and an introduction to the author.

Reading the 27 amendments built into America's constitution may not seem exciting at first. Look beyond the old-fashioned phrasing and the government terms, however, and you will find remarkable details. You will meet political leaders and representatives struggling to make the wisest choices, American citizens fighting for basic rights, and a country that is constantly adjusting to the changes it faces with every passing year. The story behind each amendment is important to understand-and fascinating to learn.

Chronicles the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights, discusses events leading up to the development of these documents, and includes comments from historians.

This volume discusses existing amendments and amendment proposals.

This volume discusses existing amendments to the United States Constitution as well as looking at amendment proposals.

" ... [a] ... review of all the major proposals to rewrite, revise, or even replace the U.S. Constitution, covering more than 170 proposals [since] the nation's beginnings ... "--OCLC.