What is the constitution? / by Patricia Brennan Demuth ; illustrated by Tim Foley.

New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2018]

108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

English

May 23, 2019

What is... ?

Includes bibliographical reference (page 108).

Constitutional history > United States > 18th century > Juvenile literature.

Instructional and educational works.