Fact finders. Cause and effect : the Bill of Rights

"American colonists used guns to hunt for food and to protect themselves. They believed the ability to bear arms was among their most important rights. How did they come to protect this right? And how does that protection work in today's world?"--Back cover.

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Second Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Tenth Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Fourth Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the First Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.