What Is the Constitution?
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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.
- Brand: Penguin Random House.
- Item Number: 60007.
- Manufacturer Number: 9781524786090.
- EAN: 1524786098.
- ISBN: 9781524786090.
- Recommended for ages : 7 to 11.
- Measures approximately: 0.27 x 5.38 x 7.63 inches..
- Weighs approximately: 0.31 pounds.