num_pages: 240
description: Which 462 words are so important that they've changed American history more than once? The Bill of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the crucial document that spells out how the United States is to be governed. Packed with anecdotes and sidebars, case studies, suggestions for further reading, and humorous illustrations, Kathleen Krull's introduction to the Bill of Rights brings a little understood topic vividly to life. Find out what the Bill of Rights is and how it affects your daily life in this fascinating look at the history, significance, and mysteries of these laws that protect the individual freedoms of everyone—even young people. Supports the Common Core State Standards
language: English
title: A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant
titlecomplete: A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant
genres: School, Nonfiction, History, Government
ratings_count: 77
publisher: HarperCollins