constitutional history

Provides an introduction to the United States Supreme Court, including how it was formed, the responsibilities it has, and how some of the decisions it has made have changed history.

"[Looks at the] documented changes to the written record underpinning the U.S. government, the U.S. Constitution, and how they came to be made"--Amazon.

Presents twenty trivia facts about the United States Constitution.

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

Provides an overview of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, describing how men from all over the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia to save the troubled U.S. government, amend the Articles of Confederation, and create the Constitution.

In graphic novel format, tells the story of the debates, disagreements, and compromises that led to the formation of the U.S. Constitution during 1787.

Provides an introduction to the United States Supreme Court, including how it was formed, the responsibilities it has, and more.

A comprehensive teacher's guide to the U.S. Constitution for the fourth through eighth-grade reading class that features lesson plans, activity pages, annotated bibliography, and quizzes.

Contains over three hundred alphabetically-arranged entries that provide definitions and historical background for key concepts and words used in constitutions around the world.

Presents essays on 281 alphabetically arranged court cases that show how the Bill of Rights has been defined and extended up to June of 2001, and also contains reference tools including a table of the justices' notable stances, a time line, a glossary, and a bibliography.