"With 25 projects"--Cover. "Focus on social studies"--Back cover. "Ages 9-12"--Back cover. "Guided reading level: V"--Back cover. Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-119) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : What is Democracy? -- First documents -- The Constitution of the United States -- Amending the Constitution -- Other important documents -- Important documents of other nations -- The future of Democracy.
Summary:
Explains how and why such documents as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights still have an important impact on our country today --Source other than Library of Congress.
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