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Publisher
Picture Window Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
It's 1787, and a handful of men are about to sign the United States Constitution. In a few minutes, a newly free country will have a set of rules made by the people, for the people. Join lawmaker James Madison as he picks up a pen and makes history.
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Series
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This informative book gives readers a look into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Readers will learn about the three branches of government--executive, legislative, and judicial-- as well as the way each of those branches works to keep order and the various aspects including Congress, the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Featuring detailed images, stunning facts, and supportive text, this book will have readers interested,...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains the American legal system, describing the role of the courts, due process, and understanding a citizen's legal rights. Includes a brief explanation of the Bill of Rights, a glossary, critical thinking questions, sources for further learning, and an index.
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Language
English
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"A modern conservative classic." - Sean Hannity
"Men in Black couldn't be more timely or important....a tremendously important and compelling book." - Rush Limbaugh
"One of the finest books on the Constitution and the judiciary I've read in a long time....There is no better source for understanding and grasping the seriousness of this issue." - Edwin Meese III
"The Supreme Court has broken through the firewalls...
"Men in Black couldn't be more timely or important....a tremendously important and compelling book." - Rush Limbaugh
"One of the finest books on the Constitution and the judiciary I've read in a long time....There is no better source for understanding and grasping the seriousness of this issue." - Edwin Meese III
"The Supreme Court has broken through the firewalls...
Author
Publisher
Essential Library
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Explores the origins and history of criminal law in the United States, covering the basics, crimes against people, murder, manslaughter, sex, property, drug, and cybercrimes. Touches on the work of law enforcement and Homeland Security. Includes a glossary.
Author
Language
English
Description
Want to live, work, or travel in the United States? U.S. Immigration Made Easy has helped tens of thousands of people get a visa, green card, or other immigration status. You'll learn: whether you and your family qualify for a short-term visa, permanent U.S. residence, or protection from deportation; how to obtain, fill out, and submit the necessary forms and documents; insider tips on dealing with bureaucratic officials, delays, and denials; strategies...
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Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Encourage teens to recognize the importance of voting and making their voices heard in the democratic process with this timely book focused on Supreme Court decisions that came down to a single vote. Chapters examine key Supreme Court rulings and explore how these cases have affected the lives and rights of U.S. citizens-especially teens. Using a straightforward, impartial tone, the authors take a close look at often controversial cases and at the...
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Series
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Our current models for ending conflict don't really work. They waste incredible amounts of time, money, and energy and take an enormous emotional toll on participants. The parties remain embittered, relationships are destroyed, and often the conflict just reappears later in a different form. In this second edition of his classic book, Stewart Levine offers a revolutionary alternative approach that goes beyond compromise and capitulation to provide...
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Language
English
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"1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Threatened by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and outspokenness, her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her and makes a plan to put her back in her place. One summer morning, he has her committed to an insane asylum. The horrific conditions...
Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The Words We Live By takes an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, gun control, and affirmative action.
In The Words We Live By, Linda Monk probes the idea that the Constitution may seem to offer cut-and-dried answers to questions regarding personal rights, but the interpretations of this hallowed document are...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Examines the debate over Dreamers or children of undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States without documentation who have the ability to become official American citizens, and discusses the history of the DREAM Act and DACA. Profiles successful Dreamers and their contributions to the United States, and explores what can be done to protect the rights of Dreamers. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a glossary, and...
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the history of immigration in North America and the United States, and examines how and why people immigrate to the United States. Examines the issue of illegal immigration. Includes color photographs, sidebars, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
As the practice of democracy becomes a lost art, Americans are increasingly desperate for a restored nation. Many have a general sense that the "system" is in disorder -- if not on the road to functional collapse. But though it is easy to identify our political problems, the solutions are not always as clear. In Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, bestselling author Naomi Wolf illustrates the breathtaking changes that can take...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"A revealing book about how government, law enforcement, and bureaucratic interests are seizing our property, our children, our savings, and our fundamental American rights-and how to fight back. Liberty and justice for all is the bedrock of American democracy, but has America betrayed our founders' vision for the nation? In When They Come For You, New York Times bestselling author David Kirby exposes federal, state, and local violations of basic...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"In her New York Times bestseller White Rage, Carol Anderson laid bare an insidious history of policies that have systematically impeded black progress in America, from 1865 to our combustible present. With One Person, No Vote, she chronicles a related history: the rollbacks to African American participation in the vote since the 2013 Supreme Court decision that eviscerated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Known as the Shelby ruling, this decision effectively...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"The long-awaited new book on how to fix our broken government by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Liberty and Tyranny and Ameritopia"--Provided by publisher.
"Mark Levin presents a proposal for new constitutional amendments to fix our broken country"--Provided by publisher.
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