An in-depth discussion of the Bill of Rights that includes information and essays designed to help readers interpret and understand all parts of the document.
Presents a concise introduction to the struggle for equal rights in America and the various ways in which the court system has addressed the rights of African and Native Americans as well as those of women since the founding of the nation.
Discusses the constitutional right of American citizens to freedom from searches, looking at what the Bill of Rights, and the fourteenth and fourth amendments have to say about the issue.
Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.
Describes the history and development of the first ten Constitutional amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, and presents stories of the many people who have helped to keep it a living document.
the best contemporary short stories by North American women
Martin, Wendy
2004
Presents short stories from 1972 through 2002 by twenty-four North American women authors including Toni Cade Bambara, Sandra Cisneros, Joyce Carol Oates, and Alice McDermott.
A history of popular culture in the United States, looking at the arts, activities, common items, and popular opinions that developed along with the new government.
Presents an autobiographical memoir in which Jack London recalls his first taste of alcohol, his first experience being drunk, and later the worst of his alcoholic periods.
