"Presents the Bill of Rights in both its original version and in a translated version using everyday language. Describes the events that led to the creation of the document and its significance through history"--Provided by publisher.
"The 233-year story of how the American people have taken an imperfect constitution-the product of compromises and an artifact of its time-and made it more democratic"--
Studies the historical origins of the Seventh Amendment, which guarantees citizens the right of trial by jury in civil cases or those involving money and property.
Examines the provisions of the Tenth Amendment, which speaks of the powers of the Federal government in relation to the powers of individual states and the people.
Studies the historical circumstances in the American colonies that eventually led to the drafting of the Third Amendment, which forbids the arbitrary quartering of troops in private homes.
Traces the history of the several clauses of the Fifth Amendment: the right to a grand jury, due process, self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and eminent domain.
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