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2) What are the Articles of Confederation?: and other questions about the birth of the United States
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Answers questions about the Articles of Confederation and the circumstances around its creation and dismissal.
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Winning the American Revolution was the first step to starting the new nation of the United States. However, without a ratified constitution, the fledgling country was not completely united. This insightful book guides readers through the eighty-five essays that make up the Federalist Papers. It explores the notions that pushed the states toward ratification and promoted a solid federal government. It takes readers through the history of why these...
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108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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"We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story--arguments and all--of how the US Constitution came into being. 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...
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30 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 x 26.
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"What is a Constitution? What was there in America before the Constitution? How can the Constitution be changed? What is the Bill of Rights? How was the Constitution written? All of these and other 'must-know' questions about U.S. Constitution are answered in What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions about the U.S. Constitution. The engaging stories of America's foundation will keep kids reading even if they don't have to write...
16) We the People
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110 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
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See the U.S. Constitution in a new light with this bold, modern and accessible illustrated guide to the document that helped define democracy.
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xvi, 420 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You'll get the lowdown on all the big issues from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you'll find out about U.S....
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xvii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"From the origins of the court to major decisions, The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book is a helpful primer on the United State's highest court, its history, traditions, and development. It sheds a light on the differing and changing interpretations of the critical issues before the court, as well as the confirmation process and some of the court's most important justices"--
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