Bibliograph

The Bill of Rights, a history in documents, John J. Patrick

Type

Label

The Bill of Rights, a history in documents, John J. Patrick

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Bill of Rights

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49681715

Responsibility statement

John J. Patrick

Series statement

Pages from history

Sub title

a history in documents

Summary

Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society

Table Of Contents

The roots of American rights -- Rights and revolution in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification