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This book shows the history and people involved with the constitution and the declaration of independence. Fascinating facts constitution day materials, us constitution. Constitution and fascinating facts about it is printed on acidfree paper, which preserves the contents, reduces yellowing, and helps protect the environment. Constitution and fascinating facts about it paperback or softback jordan, terry l. In 1878, the constitution sailed to the paris exhibition, and in the 1930s it toured the eastern and western seaboards of the united states, including passage through the panama canal. The book has many fascinating facts about the constitution and the founding fathers as well as the documents themselves, the articles of confederation and supreme court facts. Constitution and fascinating facts about it and it was written by terry l. Talks about the constitution, the bill of rights the declarat. This book contains not only the constitution but also the articles of confederation and the declaration of independence.

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The us constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, articles of confederation. To learn more about the constitution the people, the events, the landmark cases order a copy of the u. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. By the terms of this pact, it is the supreme law of the land, and all federal, state, and local government officials and judges are bound by oath or affirmation, to support it. The constitution bit was pretty sweet, but the facts, for the most part, werent particularly fascinating though i did enjoy the fact that there was once a proposed amendment to the constitution to rename our country the united states of the earth. S constitution was written in the same pennsylvania state house where the declaration of independence was signed and where george washington received his commission as commander of the continental army. And fascinating facts about it hardcover january 1, 1999 by t. The first senate filibuster took place in 1837, so it took the senate about 32 years to figure out the procedure. It was published by oak hill publishing co and has a total of 96 pages in the.

I recommend everyone to own this book if they love america and all that it stands for. Constitution was written at the philadelphia convention, also known as the constitutional convention, and signed on september 17, 1787. Only 12 of the original states actually took part in writing the us constitution. It consists of the chief justice of the united states and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent majority vote of the senate. Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original constitution lacked a description of individual rights. Constitution and fascinating facts about it, youll see the entire text of the constitution, the bill of rights and the. Youll find interesting insights into the men who wrote the constitution, how it was created, and how the supreme court has interpreted the constitution in the two. In keeping with this tradition, what follows are 10 interesting facts about the process that created the u. Get to know the most important legal document ever created. This book should be given to every student when they start studying american history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.

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Signed on september 17, 1787four years after the american war for independencethe constitution laid out the supreme law of the united states of america. The supreme court of the united states is the highest judicial body in the united states, and leads the federal judiciary. Constitution and fascinating facts about it 9781891743153 by jordan, terry l. Constitution and fascinating facts about it by terry. The united states constitution is the written pact that established the u. Cheap price comparison textbook rental results for the us constitution and fascinating facts about it, 9781891743153. Published by oak hill publishing company 612012 2012. Its not the quantity but the quality that matters the u. Oct 31, 20 in 1791, as the newly established united states sought approval of the us constitution by thirteen states, some states requested that specific rights for each individual citizen should be added.