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What is the Constitution? / by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Tim Foley.

Demuth, Patricia, (author.). Foley, Tim, 1962- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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 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 fought issues--those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones--and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781524786090
  • ISBN: 1524786098
  • ISBN: 9781524786113
  • ISBN: 152478611X
  • ISBN: 9781544405483
  • ISBN: 1544405480
  • ISBN: 9780606413220
  • Physical Description: 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note:
What is the Constitution? -- A limping government -- Who's coming to Philadelphia? -- Virginia has a plan -- Small versus big -- A battle between North and South -- Decisions, decisions -- "We the People" -- The Bill of Rights -- The living Constitution -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Target Audience Note:
800L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.9 1 196659.
Subject:
United States. Constitution > Juvenile literature.
Constitutional history > United States > 18th century > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Informational works.

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  • 47 of 52 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Caswell County Public Library.

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