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Learn about the rights and freedoms protected by the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, including their history and importance for Americans today. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author. Our nation was founded on the notion that a...
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The Bill of Rights is one of the most cited texts in political debates today. Indeed, courts and lawmakers are deeply involved in interpreting and understanding the text of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, making it perhaps the most important primary source with which readers should be familiar. This vibrantly illustrated lower elementary title helps readers understand the text of the Bill of Rights and its importance to political...
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"There's been a lot of buzz lately about how some of the Founding Fathers' values were different from our own. So how exactly does a 200-year-old document relate to our contemporary society? This book discusses the origin of the Bill of Rights, details each of the first ten amendments, and helps readers connect these fundamental rights with present-day issues. Colorful graphics, photographs, and informative fact boxes-in addition to accessible vocabulary-make...
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After the drafting of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison realized there were no laws established to protect the rights of the people. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Beginning readers will be introduced to this important symbol of freedom through its definition, history, and examples of how people practice their rights today!
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Written more than 200 years ago, the first 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights are still in use today. Understanding how these additions to the Constitution is key to understanding why the Bill of Rights is so important to United States history. All readers can benefit from understanding what the Bill of Rights is and why it exists, especially to understand modern political conversations. Through this book's accessible text, even struggling readers...
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After problems developed with the Articles of Confederation, Americas leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution. Although our founding fathers were happy with their work on the Constitution, it was missing an important part. The Bill of Rights was soon added to protect individual American rights.
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Secret societies. Spy networks. Rebellion. Revolution. All of these were precursors to one of the most influential political documents in history. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, outlining the basic human rights awarded to every American citizen from birth. Read about the origins of the Bill of Rights, its creation, and the influence it still holds.
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We are living in unprecedented times. The rights and freedoms American citizens have enjoyed for generations are under attack. The foundation of our nation is being shaken. The U.S. Constitution has been trampled and spit upon. The blood of our forefathers who won us such privileges is being disgraced.
America is at war. It is a war against light and dark, good and evil, bondage and freedom. It is a war between God's kingdom and satan's domain.
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The principles behind the Bill of Rights have helped elevate human civilization to a level of liberty never seen in history. The American experiment inspired the spread of written constitutions and declarations of rights throughout the world, which has raised billions out of poverty, chaos, and oppression. However, without understanding the principles behind the Bill of Rights, all nations, including our own, continue to struggle.
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"What are the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Why are these documents important to American history? How do they affect our lives today? After winning the Revolutionary War, the United States needed a new government to help guarantee the hard-won freedoms for all the current and future U.S. citizens."--
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"The Bill of Rights-the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution-is an exceptionally important part of this essential document. Not only does the Bill of Rights guarantee individual liberties and place limits on government powers, but without the addition of the Bill of Rights, the Constitution itself might never have been approved. This absorbing volume discusses the Bill of Rights and how it came to be, the language of each amendment, how amendments...
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"Carefully leveled text coupled with primary-source images will encourage young readers to take a closer look at the U.S. Constitution's first ten Amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. Citizens of the newly independent United States proposed several freedoms, including speech, assembly, and worship--many of which are still recognized and honored today. Curriculum-based content and fact-filled sidebars help define these rights, while allowing readers...
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As the 2020s began, protestors filled the streets, politicians clashed over how to respond to a global pandemic, and new scrutiny was placed on what rights US citizens should be afforded.
Newly revised and expanded to address immigration, gay rights, privacy rights, affirmative action, and more, The Bill of Rights in Modern America provides clear insights into the issues currently shaping the United States. Essays explore the law and history behind...
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