constitutional amendments

Explores an in-depth look at the leaders and ideals that contributed to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A collection of controversial essays that debate issues associated with the Thirteenth Amendment and the abolition of slavery, including arguments over the Emancipation Proclamation, "Separate but Equal" laws, and other court cases related to the amendment.

Breaks down each section of the Constitution and its amendments, and provides a concise overview of the field of constitutional law as it is applied around the world and in various forms of government.

Examines the history of the Bill of Rights, and discusses the motivating factors which led to its creation, as well as its impact on the country.

Provides the history and social context of the amendment process, covering each of the 27 amendments. Significant issues, events, figures, movements and judicial/legislative actions in the history of each amendment are also covered chronologically.

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically chronicles his hilarious adventures in attempting to follow the original meaning of the Constitution, as he searches for answers to one of the most pressing issues of our time: How should we interpret America's foundational document?"--.

The events surrounding the creation of the U.S. Constitution did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a serving girl at a Pennsylvania boardinghouse, a law clerk in the state of Virginia, and an apprentice printer as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline.

An introduction to the Bill of Rights, including what inspired the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights, how our rights have changed over time, and more.

"The 233-year story of how the American people have taken an imperfect constitution-the product of compromises and an artifact of its time-and made it more democratic"--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn how the U.S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document.