Includes glossary. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
The first constitution - The Constitutional Convention - Ratification - We the people - The legislative branch - The executive branch - The judicial branch - States' rights and amendments - The Bill of Rights - More amendments - Always at work.
Summary:
This book introduces the U.S. Constitution that has bound the nation together since 1789, describing the Articles of Confederation that preceded the U.S. Constitution, the content of the U.S. Constitution, the ratification in 1789, the checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, and more amendments.
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