Did the U.S. Constitution need a Bill of Rights? -- Why did the colonists decide to break free from England, and what were the results of the Revolutionary War? -- What were the Articles of Confederation, and why didn't they work? -- What was the Constitutional Convention, and who was involved? -- What is the Constitution, and what does it say? -- How did Americans react to the Constitution, and what were their reasons? -- What is the Bill of Rights, and what does it include? -- How does the Constitution affect Americans today?
Summary:
"What are the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Why are these documents important to American history? How do they affect the lives of U.S. citizens today? After the colonies won their independence from Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, a new government was created that could help guarantee that the colonists would enjoy the freedoms they had fought so hard to win. Using an inquiry-based approach, primary sources, and quick-reference infographics, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and how these historic documents provide U.S. citizens with the freedoms they enjoy today"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.