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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Tells the story behind the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. Each spread provides information about the context, wording, and lasting effects of the document paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and historical images.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press are three of the core American values outlined in the Constitution. Constitutional Rights explains these and other rights contained in one of Americas key founding documents."--Amazon.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
"Secret societies. Spy networks. Rebellion. Revolution. All of these were precursors to one of the most influential political documents in history. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, outlining the basic human rights awarded to every American citizen from birth. Read about the origins of the Bill of Rights, its creation, and the influence it still holds."--Back cover.
9) The Bill of Rights: a primary source investigation into the first ten amendments of the Constitution
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Description
Discusses the drafting of the Bill of Rights and the men who were involved.
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 2
Description
This book discusses the specific amendments made to the Constitution of the United States, focusing on the critical roles Constitutional amendments have played in the abolition of slavery, the role of the U.S. president, and the procedures of the U.S. legal system.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, discrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens.
13) Bill of Rights
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The Bill of Rights is a foundational document in American history that's still being analyzed and debated today. Readers gain a better understanding of these first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution through accessible text designed to reflect essential social studies curriculum topics. The main text is accompanied by fact-filled sidebars and eye-catching graphic organizers. Readers will have fun exploring historical images relevant to this topic,...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
During 2020, widespread protests rooted in the call-and-response tradition of the Black community gained worldwide attention in the wake of high-profile wrongful deaths of Black people. From the founders to watershed moments, follow the activists and organizers on their journeys and discover the ways that protest has been fundamental to American democracy, eventually making meaningful change.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016].
Description
"Being a Colorado citizen has many rewards, but it also comes with certain civic duties. This book analyzes the various rights, roles, and responsibilities of ethical citizenship. Students will consider the importance of laws and the reason they were created while also learning what skills are necessary to be involved in all levels of government. Using engaging text and full color photos, this resource provides valuable information to the next generation...
20) Vilma Martinez
Author
Pub. Date
c1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the life of the lawyer who has won many landmark civil rights cases.