The Bill of Rights : a history in documents / John J. Patrick.
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TextSeries: Pages from historyPublication details: Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, c2003Description: 205 p. : ill., map ; 26 cmISBN: 0195103548 (alk. paper)Subject(s): United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments -- History -- Juvenile literature | United States. Constitution. 1st-10th Amendments | Civil rights -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature | Civil rights | Constitutional amendments -- United StatesDDC classification: 342.73/085 LOC classification: KF4750 | .P274 2003Online resources: Publisher description | Contributor biographical information
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Summary: Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
The roots of American rights -- Rights revolution and in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on the right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 342.73/PATRICK (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400020448 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
The roots of American rights -- Rights revolution and in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on the right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy.
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
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