Rare book dealer Peter Fallon and his travel reporter paramour, Evangeline Carrington, are back for a third treasure-hunting adventure. The search is on for an original first draft of the Constitution marked up and annotated by the Founding Fathers that was stolen hours after it was written and lost ever since. Intermittent historical flashbacks tell the fascinating tale of how the document was smuggled, stolen, and sold over the past 220 years. Fast-forwarding...

"The Constitution is the most significant document in America. But do you fully understand what this valuable document means to you? In How to Read the Constitution--and Why, legal expert and educator Kimberly Wehle spells out in clear, simple, and common sense terms what is in the Constitution, and most importantly, what it means. In compelling terms and including text from the United States Constitution, she describes how the Constitution's protections...

"The Bill of Rights -- the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution -- is an exceptionally important part of this essential document. Not only does the Bill of Rights guarantee individual liberties and place limits on government powers, but without the addition of the Bill of Rights, the Constitution itself might never have been approved. This absorbing volume discusses the Bill of Rights and how it came to be, the language of each amendment, how...

Explores the origin, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

"The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects people who have been accused of crimes. It ensures American citizens can receive a "speedy and public trial... by an impartial jury." It also ensures that trials will be held in the state in which the alleged crime occurred. Perhaps most significant, the Sixth Amendment says people have a right to a lawyer, even if they can't afford it. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a trial by jury...

See the U.S. Constitution in a new light with this bold, modern and accessible illustrated guide to the document that helped define democracy.

"American colonists used guns to hunt for food and to protect themselves. They believed the ability to bear arms was among their most important rights. How did they come to protect this right? And how does that protection work in today's world?"--Back cover.

"The U.S. Constitution is the basis of law in the United States and an important founding document of the country. But did you know that it's the shortest national constitution in the world? It's also the oldest still in effect! This intriguing book will provide young readers with many interesting facts about the constitution, including its history, its impact, and its amendments"--Provided by publisher.

What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, descrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens.

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