Bibliograph

A kids' guide to America's Bill of Rights, Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Anna DiVito

Type

Label

A kids' guide to America's Bill of Rights, Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Anna DiVito

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-221) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1100L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A kids' guide to America's Bill of Rights

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

898052657

Responsibility statement

Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Anna DiVito

Summary

Examines the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that make up the Bill of Rights, explaining what the amendments mean, how they have been applied, and the rights they guarantee

Table Of Contents

The Bill of Rights and you -- The First Amendment, Part 1-people worshipping as they please -- The First Amendment, Part 2-people speaking freely -- The First Amendment Part 3-what freedom of the press means -- The Second Amendment, or people and guns -- The Third Amendment, or why soldiers can't live in your house -- The Fourth Amendment, or searching and seizing -- The Fifth Amendment, or criminal justice -- The Sixth Amendment, or more criminals justice -- The Seventh Amendment, or civil justice -- The Eighth Amendment, or punishments -- The Ninth Amendment, or punishments -- The Ninth Amendment, or everything else -- The Tenth Amendment, or what about the states? -- There's more (yes -- seventeen other amendments) -- When the Bill of Rights goes wrong

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification