TY - BOOK AU - Kennedy,Katie AU - Kirchner,Ben AU - Roosevelt,Kermit TI - The Constitution decoded: a guide to the document that shapes our nation SN - 9781523510443 PY - 2020///] CY - New York, NY PB - Workman Publishing Company KW - United States KW - Declaration of Independence KW - Constitutional law KW - Juvenile literature KW - Constitutional history KW - Constitutions KW - Civil rights KW - Constitution KW - Politics and government KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 198) and index; Introduction -- Preamble -- Article I -- Article II -- Article III -- Article IV -- Article V -- Article VI -- Article VII -- Amendments -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Articles of Confederation N2 - 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 ER -