Synopsis
Discover everything you need to know about your constitutional rights and freedoms in this easy-to-read guide to the Bill of Rights! Kids will learn all about the history of the first ten amendments and how the Bill of Rights affects Americans' lives today!
Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, and homeschool curriculum, this book features:
- Simple, kid-friendly language
- Clear explanations of what each amendment means
- Illustrations that help bring the text to life
- Additional resources like a glossary, index, and more!
You've probably heard before that the United States is a "free country." But what does that actually mean? Dive into The Bill of Rights and discover how the first ten amendments to the Constitution came to be, what they mean and why they're important, and how they still protect our rights today, more than 200 years after they were written!
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About the Author
Syl Sobel is an author, attorney, journalist, filmmaker, and former federal government executive. He is the author of How the U.S. Government Works, The U.S. Constitution and You, The Bill of Rights, and Presidential Elections and Other Cool Facts, and is the coauthor of Boxed Out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League.
From the Back Cover
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Syl Sobel transforms AmericaÂ’s history into an exciting adventure
When the U.S. Constitution was first written, many of the freedoms we now take for granted were not yet guaranteed. Nowhere did the Constitution say anything about freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, to name just a few of them. Many Americans feared that the government might someday take away these rights, just as the British had done when the American states were still colonies. That was when the people added ten new amendments to the Constitution, clearly guaranteeing many basic rights to all citizens. Those first ten amendments are called The Bill of Rights.
Author Syl Sobel describes each of these rights, and in the process he points out many fascinating facts that are a part of AmericaÂ’s history. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by students.
Illustrations, glossary, and suggested reading • Ages 8 and older
More books by Syl Sobel
The Declaration of Independence
How the U.S. Government Works
Presidential Elections
The U.S. Constitution and You
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