The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now - Brossura

Sobel, Syl

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0764140213 ISBN 13: 9780764140211

Casa editrice: Sourcebooks Explore, 2008

Riassunto

This easy-to-read book about the United States for kids brings history and social studies classes to life as readers learn about the Bill of Rights, how they came to be, and what they mean. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by young students.

Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:

• a clear explanation of each of the amendments
• fascinating facets of American constitutional history and law
• a book that makes the Bill of Rights relevant to kids' lives

By 1787, the leaders of America's 13 newly-created states that had just won their independence from Britain convened to draw up the Constitution of the United States. However, citizens of many of the states feared that a new American government could take away certain of their rights, just as the British had done when they were colonies. It was soon agreed to add a series of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to guarantee specific rights to all citizens and states.

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Syl Sobel transforms AmericaÂ’s history into an exciting adventure

When the U.S. Constitution was first written, many of the freedoms we now take for granted were not yet guaranteed. Nowhere did the Constitution say anything about freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, to name just a few of them. Many Americans feared that the government might someday take away these rights, just as the British had done when the American states were still colonies. That was when the people added ten new amendments to the Constitution, clearly guaranteeing many basic rights to all citizens. Those first ten amendments are called The Bill of Rights.

Author Syl Sobel describes each of these rights, and in the process he points out many fascinating facts that are a part of AmericaÂ’s history. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by students.

Illustrations, glossary, and suggested reading • Ages 8 and older

More books by Syl Sobel
The Declaration of Independence
How the U.S. Government Works
Presidential Elections
The U.S. Constitution and You

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Sourcebooks Explore
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0764140213
• ISBN 13: 9780764140211
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 48
• Contatto del produttore: Early Learning Centre; distribution@wordunited.com ; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Germania