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Doubleday Books for Young People
Pub. Date
2014, ©1987.
Language
English
Description
A redesigned and updated visual celebration of the Constitution and its framers includes an illustrated Preamble, an explanation of the Constitution's significance, the story of its ratification, and a reproduction of the original document.
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Publisher
Britannica Educational Publishing, in association with The Rosen Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Reading and understanding the U.S. Constitution is crucial for all young people who live in the Unites States. Readers learn about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and how the delegates compromised on various issues so that all the colonies would ratify the document. The checks and balances between the three branches of government are outlined. The relationship between the federal and state governments, the amendment process, and the passage...
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edición en español publicada por Penguin Workshop, un sello de Penguin Random House LLC, Nueva York
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"Signed on September 17, 1787--four years after the American War for Independence--the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted. But the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states--argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document. Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The ultimate guide to the US Constitution--and the history of the US through the law of the land--for middle grade readers ages 10+. The book decodes the original document with a direct translation of the text, dissecting every word, phrase and idea. Then it connects the document to major historical figures and events using full-color illustrations and examples of how the document works in practice.
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