"Written more than 200 years ago, the first 10 amendments of the Bill of Rights are still in use today. Understanding these additions to the Constitution is key to understanding why the Bill of Rights is so important to United States history. All readers can benefit from understanding what the Bill of Rights is and why it exists, especially to understand modern political conversations."--

Introduces young readers to the different parts of the U.S. government and how they work and the role they play as U.S. citizens.

A news report on nationwide celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.

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.