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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Discusses different aspects of government, how it works, civic duties, and the people's role in government. The United States' government has endured for more than 200 years. In the Government in Action! series, young readers will find out what has made this nation work.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Encourage good citizenship and teach young readers about primary sources as they learn about the U.S. Constitution. Readers will get an inside look at the document on which our nation was founded, along with the branches of government, courts of law, amendments, and rights. Written at-level and with curriculum-based content, students will learn about the events leading up to the 1787 Constitutional Convention and how this important document still...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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Gridlock! Gerrymandering! The Electoral college! How did our government get so complicated? As it turns out, many of the issues we struggle with today have their roots in the creation of the United States Constitution. Husband-and-wife team Cynthis Levinson and Sanford Levinson take us back to the beginnings of this document and show how these fault lines were first introduced - and how their unintended consequences continue to affect us today. The...
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"The U.S. Constitution is the basis of law in the United States and an important founding document of the country. But did you know that it's the shortest national constitution in the world? It's also the oldest still in effect! This intriguing book will provide young readers with many interesting facts about the constitution, including its history, its impact, and its amendments. Historical photographs and artwork will draw readers into the text,...
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English
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"The US Constitution famously opens with "We the people." What about the rest of it? This valuable volume takes readers on a deep dive into the Constitution and its last four articles. Covering Articles IV to VI, the accessible text explains important concepts like states' rights, amendments, laws and treaties, and the process for ratification. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers will be at ease with the age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"The year is 1787. Fifty-five men gather in Philadelphia. Their aim is to unite the 13 former colonies as a new nation. Their debates will go on for months. Bit by bit, they agree on a new form of government. Learn about the birth of the United States Constitution and how this document has endured for more than 230 years."--
10) The Constitution
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English
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Presents the history, creation, and implementation of the Constitution, as well as the ways it has shaped civic life, and how it continues to secure the rights of all Americans.
11) US Constitution
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the US Constitution is one of the most important symbols of freedom to the United States of America.
12) We the People
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Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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See the U.S. Constitution in a new light with this bold, modern and accessible illustrated guide to the document that helped define democracy.
14) The Constitution
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English
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"Did you know the U.S. Constitution doesn't include the word democracy? Or that it took 10 long months to ratify? How about how much the clerk who handwrote the original copy of the Constitution was signed? (It was $30, by the way.) Find out all the extreme history behind one of our nation's most important documents"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The thirteen ORIGINAL colonies! Together again! One night only! The children of Forest Lake Elementary School trod the boards in a dramatic reenactment of how the United States Constitution came to be. After the Revolution, the young United States was anything but united. The states acted like thirteen separate countries, with their own governments, laws, and currencies. It took bravery, smarts, and a lot of compromises to create a workable system...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What are the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution? They're important documents that helped to shape our country. But what's the story behind how these documents were created? And what exactly do they say? Read this book to find out.
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English
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"What is the U.S. Constitution? And what is it saying, exactly? Without this super-important document, we wouldn't have the rights, privileges and freedoms we cherish today. But how does the Constitution affect YOU, and what exactly are YOUR rights? This book aims to answer those questions -- and many more! Follow along as we cover the basics of how the Constitution came together, how it set up the United States government, and how it has changed...