Books with title The Constitution of the United States of America

The U.S. Constitution brought to life for young readers! In this visual celebration of the U.S. Constitution and America's founding fathers, Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier tells the stirring American tale of how this most important document came to symbolize freedom, justice, equality, and hope for all citizens. This fact-filled volume includes:★ The complete text of the Constitution★ An illustrated preamble to the Constitution, illuminating its signifcance from its birth through to modern times★ The fascinating history of the struggle to create and ratify the Constitution★ An historical reproduction of the original documentFull of illustrations that bring the Constitution to life, this is a must-have resource for every American school, library, and home.★ "A joyful celebration of the people whose leaders created the Constitution"—Booklist, starred review“A celebration of America’s diversity”—Kirkus “Spier has created a tribute that can be appreciated in more than one sitting.”—Publishers Weekly

Excerpt from The Constitution of the United States of America Section 2. Treason shall' consist only of denying the equality physically, intellectually, morally or spiritually of any citizen of the United States, and no person shall be convicted of treason except upon hearsay evidence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

John Russell is a young man who enters the highly guarded Pennsylvania State House just as the delegates are debating about a Constitution for the United States. John Russell's story is told in The Constitution of the United States: The Foundation of Our Government, where he is given the opportunity to assist the delegates. George Washington praises him for the work he does, and James Madison gives him a very special gift.

An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, written by Charles Austin Beard, and published in 1913 argues that the structure of the Constitution of the United States was motivated primarily by the personal financial interests of the Founding Fathers; Beard contends that the authors of The Federalist Papers represented an interest group themselves. More specifically, Beard contends that the Constitutional Convention was attended by, and the Constitution was therefore written by, a "cohesive" elite seeking to protect its personal property (especially federal bonds) and economic standing.

This volume includes some of the most important historical documents in American history. In this edition are included the following: The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America (1776), The Constitution of the United States of America (1787), The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments to the Constitution (1791-1992), The Albany Plan (1754), The Declaration of Rights (1765 – In Response to the Stamp Act), Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1774), Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776), The Articles of Confederation (1778), Report of the Annapolis Conference (1786), Speech of Benjamin Franklin (1787 – At the Constitutional Congress), The Letter of Transmittal (1787 – Of the Constitution), Washington's Letter to Congress (1787 – Regarding the Constitution), Madison Introduces the Bill of Rights (1789), Jefferson's Wall of Separation Letter (1802), The National Anthem – The Star Spangled Banner (1814), Declaration of Sentiments (1848), Fugitive Slave Act (1850), Confederate Constitution (1861)

The U.S. Constitution brought to life for young readers! In this visual celebration of the U.S. Constitution and America's founding fathers, Caldecott Medalist Peter Spier tells the stirring American tale of how this most important document came to symbolize freedom, justice, equality, and hope for all citizens. This fact-filled volume includes:★ The complete text of the Constitution★ An illustrated preamble to the Constitution, illuminating its signifcance from its birth through to modern times★ The fascinating history of the struggle to create and ratify the Constitution★ An historical reproduction of the original documentFull of illustrations that bring the Constitution to life, this is a must-have resource for every American school, library, and home.★ "A joyful celebration of the people whose leaders created the Constitution"—Booklist, starred review“A celebration of America’s diversity”—Kirkus “Spier has created a tribute that can be appreciated in more than one sitting.”—Publishers Weekly

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.

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