Amendments to the United States Constitution: The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, form the most comprehensive protection of individual liberties ever written. The ten amendments place certain rights and freedoms beyond the reach of the government’s power. In crisp prose, this collection explains how and why the amendments came about, how they have been defined and implemented in American law, and how their important principles affect every citizen to this day. Primary source images and examples are plentiful within each volume.
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Series Review: Amendments to the United States ConstitutionThese well-written, objective, and informative introductions to the Bill of Rights discuss the historical reasons for each amendment, its basis in British and American common law, and the statutory and case law that shaped its implementation and development...Sidebars and large, captioned photos and illustrations supplement the texts. While primarily useful for reports, these books will also give students perspective on current events.School Library JournalSeries Review: Amendments to the United States ConstitutionEach volume in this series provides a thorough examination of the amendment from the history leading up to its adoption, to how the amendment relates to us today. The consistent layout includes an introduction, and sources to go to for more information and further reading.Library Media ConnectionRL
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