The Bill of Rights and You!: Home

Presents the United States Constitution and related documents.

Examines each section of the Constitution and its amendments, also providing a concise overview of the field of constitutional law as it is applied around the world and in various forms of government.

Explores the Thirteenth Constitutional Amendment through primary and secondary sources.

Discusses the twenty-six amendments to the United States Constitution, how each amendment was added, the people responsible such as George Mason, James Madison, and Carrie Chapman Catt, and also provides for classroom learning activities.

Discusses the history and ramifications of the Bill of Rights, and covers landmark Supreme Court cases involving specific rights, including 29 cases decided during the 1980s. Also discusses the rights of young people, which are different from the rights of adults. Photographs, a bibliography, index.

An introduction to the United States Constitution, presented in graphic form, detailing important people and events in the creation of the founding document, its Preamble, and twenty-seven amendments.