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In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights / Russell Freedman.

Summary:

Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0823415856
  • ISBN: 9780823415854
  • Physical Description: x, 196 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Holiday House, [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.
Subject:
United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments > Juvenile literature.
United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments > History > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights > Juvenile literature.
Civil rights > United States > History > Juvenile literature.
Constitutional amendments > United States > Juvenile literature.

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