The Constitution of the United States

1) A look at the Eighteenth and Twenty-first Amendments: the prohibition and sale of intoxicating liquors

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Examines the eighteenth amendment, which prohibited the sale and use of intoxicated liquors, and the twenty-first amendment, which repealed the eighteenth; discussing how Prohibition affected the lives of American citizens and including a time line and related Web site addresses.

2) A look at the Bill of Rights: protecting the rights of Americans

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Graham, Amy

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Describes the history and purpose of the Bill of Rights, explains each amendment it contains, and discusses how it has been used.

3) A look at the First Amendment: freedom of speech and religion

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Conway, John Richard

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English

4) A look at the Fourth Amendment: against unreasonable searches and seizures

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Gonzales, Doreen

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This book explores how the Fourth Amendment came to exist, why it is important, ways in which it has been challenged in the U.S. federal courts, and how it relates to todays issues of national security and ever-developing technology.

5) A look at the Second Amendment: to keep and bear arms

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Gonzales, Doreen

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Explains the second amendment and the reponsibilities each person bears. This book presents three distinct viewpoints that seek to define this amendment, important court cases and acts that have challenged this amendment, and the recent debate over the individual vs. collective rights of gun ownership.

6) A look at the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments: slavery abolished, equal protection established

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Conway, John Richard

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English

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The United States Constitution was created to lay out the basic laws and principles of the Unites States. The Bill of Rights was added to ensure the basic human rights of American citizens. This book showcases the 13th and 14th Amendments added since its ratification in 1792 and discusses how the amendments affect our lives today.

7) A look at the Nineteenth Amendment: women win the right to vote

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Bozonelis, Helen Koutras

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English