The amendments to the constitution
By: Tamra Orr
Series: Forged on freedom; Forged on freedom
Publisher: Purple Toad Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
ISBN-13: 9781624690709
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Constitutional amendments; Constitutions; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Amendements; United States; Constitution (United States)
Description: Reading the 27 amendments built into America's constitution may not seem exciting at first. Look beyond the old-fashioned phrasing and the government terms, however, and you will find remarkable details. You will meet political leaders and representatives struggling to make the wisest choices, American citizens fighting for basic rights, and a country that is constantly adjusting to the changes it faces with every passing year. The story behind each amendment is important to understand-and fascinating to learn.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45) and index.
Table of contents: title: Lincoln's inner battle; title: Wait a minute! Adding the bill of rights to the constitution; title: Reconstruction and constitutional changes; title: A new century begins from thousand to a handful; title: Ongoing changes.