A living document -- Whose idea was this? -- What's an amendment? -- Covering all the bases -- I've heard things about them -- Express yourself! -- A hot topic -- Not in my house! -- What's it got to do with me? -- The really important stuff -- I saw that on TV! -- Pleading your case -- Fair and just -- Leaving room to grow -- State vs. federal -- Who decides? -- Well, it looks good on paper -- The ACLU -- And justice for all? -- What if? -- Why we need the Bill of Rights.
Summary:
"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 this complex topic easy to read about."-- 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.