[The Constitution and the United States Government 01] • The United States Constitution by Judson, Karen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover About this Book Title Page Contents Chapter 1: Fifty-Five Founding Fathers

Delegate Diversity Convention Business A “Child of Fortune”

Chapter 2: Creating a Constitution

Freedom’s English Roots Liberty in the New World A United States Government Takes Form Calling for a Constitutional Convention The Convention Agenda The Virginia Proposal The New Jersey Plan Convention Clashes The Great Compromise The Committee of Detail Tying Up Loose Ends The Committee of Style After the Signing

Chapter 3: Resolving Major Issues

The Legislative Branch and Congress The Executive Branch and the President The Judicial Branch Other Important Provisions The Push for Ratification Ratification Accomplished

Chapter 4: The Bill of Rights

Arguments Pro and Con A Promise Kept States and the Bill of Rights

Chapter 5: It’s a Free Country

The Rights to Pray, Speak, and Write Upholding the First Amendment Voting and Other Civil Rights Rights Against Searches and Seizures Rights of the Accused The Right to Privacy The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Endure

Appendix A: The Signers

Connecticut Delaware Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Appendix B: Preamble to the United States Constitution Appendix C: The Bill of Rights

Article I Article II Article III Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII Article VIII Article IX Article X

Glossary Chapter Notes Further Reading Internet Addresses Index Note To Our Readers Copyright More Books from Enslow