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Collected here in one affordable volume are the most important documents of the United States of America: The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation. These three documents are the basis for our entire way of life. Every citizen should have a copy.DRM-Free kindle edition (NO Digital Rights Management!).Carefully formatted digital version.

This collection of classic works traces the founding of America, from the birth of our nation in the late 1760s to the creation of a more perfect union in the early 1800s. It celebrates the pursuit of life, liberty, and the freedoms that define America through the notable documents as well as significant writings and speeces by our Founding Fathers.

The ideal introduction for students, aspiring citizens, and general readers to the documents that are as relevant today as when they were first drafted more than 200 years ago.In the years since their creation, the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1789) have come to be recognized as two of history’s most significant political documents. Yet, while they affect our everyday lives, too few of us are familiar with what they say. In this revised and updated edition, readers will find complete explanations of every section of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—its Preamble, main body, and amendments—so that readers may fully understand what they meant to our forefathers and what they mean to us today.

The ideal introduction for students, aspiring citizens, and general readers to the documents that are as relevant today as when they were first drafted more than 200 years ago.In the years since their creation, the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1789) have come to be recognized as two of history’s most significant political documents. Yet, while they affect our everyday lives, too few of us are familiar with what they say. In this revised and updated edition, readers will find complete explanations of every section of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—its Preamble, main body, and amendments—so that readers may fully understand what they meant to our forefathers and what they mean to us today.

This excellent edition of the US Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, all 27 Amendments, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation is presented in its original form without political commentary. Every citizen should have a copy of these priceless words that have shaken the world. They have changed our way of life. They have established a land of freedom. They are a shield for the good and a sword against evil. This is a treasure of America's most important documents collected into one beautiful volume: The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation.

Learn how The Constitution came to be and how important it still is today.A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. This book discusses the meaning and purpose of a constitution; recounts reasons why the United States needed one in the 1780s and the events of the Constitutional Convention; and describes the Constitution's main points and how it has changed.

This is the most comprehensive "pocket" edition on the United States Constitution. This 96 page reference fits nicely in your pocket for quick, convenient access. Contents Included in this Handy Pocket Reference: The Complete Constitution of the United States - Preamble and 7 Articles - The Bill of Rights and All Other Amendments - In Convention Monday, Sept. 17th, 1787 (Presentation of the Constitution before Congress) - Congress of the United States Sept. 25, 1797 (The Presentation of the First 12 Amendments to the Legislatures) A Brief History of the US Constitution - Introduction, Articles of Confederation, The Delegates, The Virginia Plan, The New Jersey Plan, Hamilton's Plan, The Great Compromise, The First Draft, The Federalists & Anti-Federalists, Ratification, The Bill of Rights, The Document Enshrined. The Declaration of Independence Questions and Answers Pertaining to the Constitution (over 80 Questions & Answers covering the key points of the Constitution) Famous Quotes from the Founders (Key Quotes from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington) Inside back cover label with Bonus Coupon Code and URL Web Address for a FREE download of this reference and more in a fully indexed and navigable eBook format for your computer and mobile device. (Includes this entire reference work plus more: US Constitution with Bill of Rights and Amendments, Declaration of Independence, A Brief History of the US Constitution, The Federalist Papers, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, The Articles of Confederation, The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents (Washington to Obama), The Magna Charta, The Mayflower Compact, and The First Written Constitution) Product Review: AMERICA, 1786. Ten years have past since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But America's hopes for a united country are dangerously threatened. England wages a new war of unfair trade and tariffs. Fragmented states continually bicker over currencies, trade, taxations. America is a powder keg ready to explode. But a handful of brilliant courageous men, James Madison, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, and others lead a three year diplomatic battle that culminates in Philadelphia. There they created a new form of government...one that has since become the standard of freedom and democracy for the rest of the world. Now, in a convenient 96 page booklet, PowerThink Publishing (publishers of The Five Thousand Year Leap & US Constitution Coach Kit), brings you The US Constitution: A Pocket Reference. This booklet gives you everything you need and more to gain a knowledge of the US Constitution and other key documents. Not only does it include the complete Constitution of the United States along with the Bill of Rights and all the Amendments but we have also included A Brief History of the US Constitution, a work that was first published by the National Archives under the title A More Perfect Union: The Creation of the Constitution. This useful work gives a detailed glimpse into the key events leading up to and surrounding the summer of 1787 when a 'few good men' got together in order to form 'a more perfect union' for the people of America. From the abolishment of the Articles of Confederation and the introduction of the Virginia Plan to the Great Compromise and the Document Enshrined, this pocket guide to the US Constitution is a work you won't want to be without. Measuring in inches only 6 x 4 x 0.2, this handy reference will fit in any pocket to take with you wherever you go.

"We the people of the United States..."So begins one of the most famous documents in world history, the Constitution of the United States of America. First drafted in 1787 by the Founding Fathers—men like Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington—the United States Constitution gives the framework for what became the United States government.Included in this collection are:• The complete text of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights and all subsequent Amendments• The Declaration of Independence• The Articles of Confederation• Classics of Americana like The Pledge of Allegiance and The Star-Spangled Banner• Classic paintings including the signing of the Constitutional Convention and a portrait of each of the Founding FathersRead the original documents that continue to influence the United States government today, and will for ages to come.

Collected here in one affordable volume are the most important documents of the United States of America: The Constitution of the United States of America, with the Bill of Rights and all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; and the Articles of Confederation. These three documents are the basis for our entire way of life. Every citizen should have a copy.

This book contains America's foremost founding documents.The Declaration of Independence expresses the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for separation from Great Britain.The Constitution defines the framework of the Federal Government of the United States.The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. It defines citizens’ and states’ rights in relation to the Government.