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The U.S. Constitution and you / by Syl Sobel.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's Educational Series, ©2019.Edition: Third editionDescription: 48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781438011677
  • 1438011679
Other title:
  • United States Constitution and you
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The rules for the government -- Three branches of government -- Checks and balances -- The people's powers -- Changing the constitution -- The rights of the people -- The rights of the states -- The constitution and you.
Summary: All elementary school students learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution when they begin social studies. This book tells them about the great American document itself--explaining exactly what the Constitution does as well as how it affects and protects people today.Summary: "Do you know how the U.S. Constitution works to protect you, your friends, and your family? It gives you and every American citizen many rights including the right to vote, as well as to enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to worship -- or not worship -- according to your beliefs, to disagree openly with government policy. You'll learn about our rights as a citizen...and also learn which rights are reserved for the state and the community where you live. New to this edition is the addition of new, more complex words that will raise the reading level and an updated emphasis on the distinction between federal and state judges and courts."--Amazon.com.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 342.7302 S677 On hold 33111009377298 1
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 342.7302 S677 Available 33111009698461
Total holds: 1

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Discover everything you need to know about the law of the land in this easy-to-read introduction to United States Constitution! Readers will learn all about the history of the constitution and the framers, as well as important concepts like the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and so much more!

Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, and homeschool curriculum, The US Constitution and You features-
Simple, kid-friendly language
Clear explanations of complex questions
Illustrations that help bring the text to life
Additional resources like a glossary, index, and more!

The Constitution is an incredible document! It's over 200 years old, and yet even today works to protect you, your friends, and your family. In fact, it's responsible for many of the rights and freedoms Americans enjoy, like freedom of speech, the right to vote, and more. In this fascinating and fact-packed guide to the most important document in American history, you'll learn about how the Constitution came to be, how it and how it shaped the United States as we know it, and how it impacts the lives of all Americans today!

Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-46) and index.

The rules for the government -- Three branches of government -- Checks and balances -- The people's powers -- Changing the constitution -- The rights of the people -- The rights of the states -- The constitution and you.

All elementary school students learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution when they begin social studies. This book tells them about the great American document itself--explaining exactly what the Constitution does as well as how it affects and protects people today.

"Do you know how the U.S. Constitution works to protect you, your friends, and your family? It gives you and every American citizen many rights including the right to vote, as well as to enjoy freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to worship -- or not worship -- according to your beliefs, to disagree openly with government policy. You'll learn about our rights as a citizen...and also learn which rights are reserved for the state and the community where you live. New to this edition is the addition of new, more complex words that will raise the reading level and an updated emphasis on the distinction between federal and state judges and courts."--Amazon.com.

Ages 8-10.

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