Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now - Softcover

Sobel, Syl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764140213 ISBN 13: 9780764140211

Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore, 2008

Synopsis

This easy-to-read book about the United States for kids brings history and social studies classes to life as readers learn about the Bill of Rights, how they came to be, and what they mean. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by young students.

Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find:

• a clear explanation of each of the amendments
• fascinating facets of American constitutional history and law
• a book that makes the Bill of Rights relevant to kids' lives

By 1787, the leaders of America's 13 newly-created states that had just won their independence from Britain convened to draw up the Constitution of the United States. However, citizens of many of the states feared that a new American government could take away certain of their rights, just as the British had done when they were colonies. It was soon agreed to add a series of ten amendments to the Constitution in order to guarantee specific rights to all citizens and states.

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

(back cover)
Syl Sobel transforms AmericaÂ’s history into an exciting adventure

When the U.S. Constitution was first written, many of the freedoms we now take for granted were not yet guaranteed. Nowhere did the Constitution say anything about freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, to name just a few of them. Many Americans feared that the government might someday take away these rights, just as the British had done when the American states were still colonies. That was when the people added ten new amendments to the Constitution, clearly guaranteeing many basic rights to all citizens. Those first ten amendments are called The Bill of Rights.

Author Syl Sobel describes each of these rights, and in the process he points out many fascinating facts that are a part of AmericaÂ’s history. Here is a book that will be valued by teachers and enjoyed by students.

Illustrations, glossary, and suggested reading • Ages 8 and older

More books by Syl Sobel
The Declaration of Independence
How the U.S. Government Works
Presidential Elections
The U.S. Constitution and You

Edition details

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Explore
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764140213
• ISBN 13: 9780764140211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48