Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ada and Bea are on a tour of Washington, DC, learning all about the US Supreme Court, from its founding in 1789 to today. Along the way, they hear from the Constitution, important justices, and key figures from landmark cases, such as Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, gaining an understanding of how the Court has shaped our lives"--
Author
Language
English
Description
In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.
15) The Constitution
Author
Language
English
Description
Examines in detail the structure of the American democracy that still exists today, through an in-depth review of the Constitutional Convention and those involved in the creation of this important document.
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes the highest law in the United States known as The Constitution. It is the oldest and the shortest constitution in the world with only 4,400 words and was written over 200 years ago. Also describes the five framers of the constitution and the three branches of government, and other related material.