Description:
Newly updated edition!
Discover everything you need to know about the law of the land in this fact-packed introduction to the United States Constitution!
The U.S. Constitution and You is an easy-to-read guide to the most important document in American history. Readers will learn all about the history of the Framers and how the Constitution came to be, as well as important concepts like the three branches of government, checks and balances, amendments, and so much more!
Brief description:
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.
Review Quotes: "An accessible introduction to how the creation of the U.S. Constitution first united the 13 original colonies and continued to evolve for governance." -- Booklist