What Is the Constitution? (What Was?)
We the people at Who HQ bring readers the full story -- arguments and all -- of how the US Constitution came into being.
Signed on September 17, 1787 -- four years after the American War for Independence -- the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted, but the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states -- argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document.
Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues -- those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones -- and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen.
Target age group 8-12
Signed on September 17, 1787 -- four years after the American War for Independence -- the Constitution laid out the supreme law of the United States of America. Today it's easy for us to take this blueprint of our government for granted, but the Framers--fifty-five men from almost all of the original 13 states -- argued fiercely for many months over what ended up being only a four-page document.
Here is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the hotly fought issues -- those between Northern and Southern States; big states and little ones -- and the key players such as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington who suffered through countless revisions to make the Constitution happen.
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1History
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Theme 2Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePolitics & Government
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AuthorDemuth, Patricia Brennan
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SeriesWhat Was?
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Lexile Level800
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AR Level5.9
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Dewey342.73029
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PublisherPenguin Group (USA)
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Publication Date6/19/2018
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Pages112
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Dimensions0.4 H x 7.4 L x 5.2 W
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Case Qty60
