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On September 17, 1787, 39 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States into law. These four pages of rules would define how the United States government worked and serve as the foundation for all the rights that we enjoy today. This colorfully illustrated story takes kids on a journey through the writing of the Constitution, how it was amended with the Bill of Rights, and the ways it still shapes life in the United States.
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Abdo Pub
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explores the rights guaranteed by the first ten amendments to the Constitution, why that Bill of Rights was considered necessary, and how it formed the basis of similar documents in the United States and abroad.
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Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
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Provides an online resource describing the creation and ratification of the Bill of Rights, explains what rights are, and discusses the rights it guarantees, such as freedom of speech. Contains a related video, images, Web links, and text.
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