constitution

Describes the creation of the United States Constitution and discusses amendments.

Explains the history of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.

Examines the history and traditions of Constitution Day, a holiday celebrated annually on September 17th, in honor of the ratification of the United States Constitution, as well as those individuals who have become U.S. citizens.

Simple text, photographs, and illustrations introduce the history and traditions of the American Constitution Day.

Describes the creation and ratification of the Bill of Rights, explains what rights are, and discusses the rights it guarantees, such as freedom of speech.

Takes readers back to 1787 Philadelphia where George Washington and James Madison help to create a government for the new nation.

"The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution were written to safeguard individual liberties and limit government power. Was the Bill of Rights necessary, or did it open up a can of worms the framers didn't intend? Throughout the course of U.S. history, amendments have been subject to various interpretations, often to the point of contention. In this . . . anthology, readers will be exposed to the complex issues of interpreting a document that was created more than two hundred years ago"--Amazon.

Presents opposing views about banning books from libraries.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the United States Constitution to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Bill of Rights to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.