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The Constitution decoded : a guide to the document that shapes our nation / by Katie Kennedy; illustrated by Ben Kirchner; contributing editor, Kermit Roosevelt.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York, NY : Workman Publishing Company, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 204 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781523510443
  • 1523510447
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 342.7302 K35 Available 33111009754199
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 342.7302 K35 Available 33111010401905
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Be an active citizen. Know your Constitution!



Ever wonder why the president has a Cabinet? Why there's such thing as trial by jury? Why someday you'll have to pay income tax, or why there are no Dukes, Duchesses, Counts, or Countesses in the United States? Because the Constitution says so--and so much more. And now, in The Constitution Decoded , the ideas, concepts, and rules that make America are unpacked and explained in detail to help all of us, kids and parents too, become more informed citizens.



Written with impeccable clarity and illustrated in a style that brings America's early days to life, this fascinating guide goes through the Constitution literally word by word, sentence by sentence, and idea by idea to give readers a true understanding of not only how the Framers envisioned the United States, but also why they made the choices they did. Here's why, for example, the United States has three branches of government--legislative, executive, and judicial. It explains how bills become laws, why we have the right to free speech, how we can change the Constitution as our country evolves, and so much more.



Packed with historical context and figures, vocabulary, anecdotes, and trivia, this book is an accessible yet richly layered work that belongs in every family library.



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.

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.

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