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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154937703321

Autore

Manger Katherine

Titolo

The U.S. Constitution / / Katherine Manger

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, , 2017

ISBN

1-5081-0331-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits

Collana

Let's Find Out! Primary Sources

Disciplina

342.73023

Soggetti

Constitutional history - United States

United States Politics and government 1783-1789

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Looking at primary sources -- A first of its kind -- The origins of the constitution -- The constitutional convention -- The great compromise -- We the people? -- The separation of power -- The separation of power (continued): a system of checks and balances -- The Supreme Court -- The Bill of Rights -- Ratification of the constitution -- A federal system.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces young readers to the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution. It makes use of primary sources, such as direct quotes and images of original documents, places, and other artifacts from the time period.