Record details

• ISBN: 0823415856
• ISBN: 9780823415854
• Physical Description: x, 196 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
• Edition: First edition
• Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [2003]
• Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. A knock on the door in the middle of the night -- 2. Why we have the Bill of Rights -- The first amendment, part one -- 3. Freedom of religion -- The first amendment, part two -- 4. Freedom of expression -- The second amendment -- 5. The right to bear arms? -- The third amendment -- 6. The right to be left alone: uninvited guests -- The fourth amendment -- 7. The right to be left alone: searches and seizures -- The fifth amendment -- 8. The right to remain silent -- The sixth and seventh amendments -- 9. The right to a fair trial -- The eighth amendment -- 10. Cruel and unusual punishment -- The ninth amendment -- 11. The mysterious ninth -- The tenth amendment -- 12. The battle over states' rights -- 13. Madison's most valuable amendment -- 14. The right to differ -- The Bill of rights -- The bill of rights (facsimile).

Target Audience Note:

1270L Lexile

Study Program Information Note:

Accelerated Reader AR MG 10.7 6 71206.

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