constitutional amendments

"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.

"Explains the Bill of Rights in a way kids can understand, with the primary-source document side by side with the explanation"--Amazon.com.

"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"--.

Readers are given a detailed overview of how the Constitution was born and how it has been amended throughout history.

Young readers are introduced to the specifics of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the structure and powers of Congress, and the various jobs carried out by Congress.

Students will understand the context for racial segregation policies and also the equality movements that policies have inspired through injustice.

Explores the history of the Bill of Rights in the U.S Constitution.

Readers will learn how the case of Loving v. Virginia found its way to the Supreme Court, and explore how it became a decision that changed the future of civil rights and interracial marriage in the United States.

Readers will learn how Zenger's legacy established norms for the freedom of the press and how it remains relevant in the practice of journalism today.

Explores an in-depth look at the leaders and ideals that contributed to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.