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The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation

The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation

The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation
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The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation Paperback - 2020

by Kennedy, Kathleen

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Workman Publishing, 2020. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Constitution Decoded: A Guide to the Document That Shapes Our Nation
  • Author Kennedy, Kathleen
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Workman Publishing
  • Publication date 2020
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1523510447I3N10
  • ISBN 9781523510443 / 1523510447
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 in (25.15 x 20.32 x 1.52 cm)
  • Age range 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Category Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, Constitutional history - United States
  • Dewey Decimal Code 342.730
  • Quantity available 1

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From the publisher

Be an active citizen. Know your Constitution!

Ever wonder why the president has a Cabinet? Why there's such thing as trial by jury? Why someday you'll have to pay income tax, or why there are no Dukes, Duchesses, Counts, or Countesses in the United States? Because the Constitution says so--and so much more. And now, in The Constitution Decoded, the ideas, concepts, and rules that make America are unpacked and explained in detail to help all of us, kids and parents too, become more informed citizens.

Written with impeccable clarity and illustrated in a style that brings America's early days to life, this fascinating guide goes through the Constitution literally word by word, sentence by sentence, and idea by idea to give readers a true understanding of not only how the Framers envisioned the United States, but also why they made the choices they did. Here's why, for example, the United States has three branches of government--legislative, executive, and judicial. It explains how bills become laws, why we have the right to free speech, how we can change the Constitution as our country evolves, and so much more.

Packed with historical context and figures, vocabulary, anecdotes, and trivia, this book is an accessible yet richly layered work that belongs in every family library.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 07/01/2020, Page 55
  • Kirkus Reviews, 06/01/2020, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 08/01/2020, Page 98
  • Voice of Youth Advocates, 06/01/2020, Page 0

About the author

Katie Kennedy teaches history at a college in Iowa, although she and her husband devote most of their time to taking care of a small black dog and a large gray cat. She's the author of the young adult novels Learning to Swear in America and What Goes Up. She lives in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Vetter Kermit Roosevelt teaches constitutional law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He is the author of two novels, Allegiance and In the Shadow of the Law, and a book about the Supreme Court, The Myth of Judicial Activism. He lives in Philadelphia, PA.

Ben Kirchner is an illustrator in Bath, England. He takes inspiration from mid-century illustration, and loves to use detail and body language to develop character on the page. He has worked for a wide range of publishing companies and news organizations, including The Chicago Tribune, the New Yorker, and the Washington Post.

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