Constitution For Children

Every January 26, people gather on New Delhi’s Rajpath amidst a colorful jamboree of fluttering flags, marching soldiers, and dancing children. What is celebrated on this day is at the heart of our democracy - the magnificent Constitution of India. The document didn’t only lay down the law but united India with a vision that took two years, 11 months, and 17 days to realize. Subhadra Sen Gupta captures the many momentous occasions in Indian history that led to its making in The Constitution of India for Children.

Using a narrative format, Creating the Constitution details the events leading up to the writing of the US Constitution and what American leaders went through to create it. The authors describe the conflicts between the new states and the delegates each sent to the Constitutional Convention, as well as the work that was done to resolve the many issues at hand.

For the first time ever, the complete founding documents of the United States of America are here in one unabridged recording. Sam Fink, award-winning author of the highly acclaimed illustrated book of The Declaration of Independence, provides concise introductions.

Encourage good citizenship and teach young listeners about primary sources as they learn about the U.S. Constitution. Listeners will get an inside look at the document on which our nation was founded, along with the branches of government, courts of law, amendments, and rights.

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.

Learn about the history of the US Constitution with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. The United States Constitution is the highest law in the United States of America. All other laws made in the country come from the Constitution. The Constitution outlines and shows how the government of the United States should work. It is the oldest and yet shortest Constitution still in use in any major independent country.

In this book, you will learn about the definition as well as purpose of the constitutional convention. Learn about its historic origin in the American government. When was it first used and why? How did the constitutional convention influence the leaders elected and the type of government followed? Get this audiobook today.

We know - and love - the story of the American Revolution, from the Declaration of Independence to Cornwallis' defeat. But our first government was a disaster, and the country was in a terrible crisis. So when a group of men traveled to Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to save a nation in danger of collapse, they had no great expectations for the meeting that would make history.

America suffered under a powerful government so they were afraid to give too much power on any government for fear of another war. It’s interesting how their rules and laws gradually evolved to ensure equality while at the same time delegating sufficient power and authority to a central government. Most of these decisions were made during the Constitutional Convention.

A riveting introduction to the crucial role of First Amendment rights and the media Guardians of Liberty explores the essential and basic American ideal of freedom of the press. Allowing the American press to publish—even if what they’re reporting is contentious— without previous censure or interference by the federal government was so important to the Founding Fathers that they placed a guarantee in the First Amendment to the Constitution.

As an American, you have laws and responsibilities. Do you know what they are? This book will talk about the origin of the laws that dictate your rights and responsibilities as a citizen of your country. It will also include information on how you can be a good citizen.

Husband-and-wife team Cynthia and Sanford Levinson take listeners back to the creation of this historic document and discuss how contemporary problems were first introduced - then they offer possible solutions. Think Electoral College, gerrymandering, even the Senate. Many of us take these features in our system for granted. But they came about through haggling in an overheated room in 1787, and we're still experiencing the ramifications.

You are there, in 1787 at America's constitutional convention, with the inside story as veteran print and broadcast journalist Jeffrey St. John "reports" each day's proceedings, flavoring his dispatches with quotes from private correspondence and notes of the delegates.

From Gold Star father and beloved Democratic National Convention speaker Khizr Khan comes a book for young people about the Constitution - what it says and why it matters for everyone. Our Founding Fathers created the US Constitution and Bill of Rights as a blueprint for American government and the rights of American citizens. This document is not merely a piece of parchment but a living, breathing promise of our deepest democratic values.

How did James Madison become the “Father of the US Constitution”? Let’s find out in this book. It’s important to study the lives and works of the nation’s presidents because their decisions helped shape our present. Enjoy the listen!

Nosotros, el pueblo de Who HQ, traemos a los lectores la historia completa (argumentos y todo) de cómo surgió la Constitución de los Estados Unidos.

Examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation as discussed in the sections of this audiobook. Understand how the Articles of Confederation opened the way to the creation of the United States Constitution. Discuss the differences between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Encourage your child to start listening today.

Una de las líneas más citadas dentro de la historia de los Estados Unidos es el derecho que todos los hombres tienen a "la vida, la libertad y la búsqueda de la felicidad". Es en los documentos fundadores de los Estados Unidos de América que este país encuentra su gran espíritu. Escuche estos documentos en su totalidad traducidos al el español. La Declaración de Independencia (1776), La Constitución de Los Estados Unidos de América (1778) y La Declaración de Derechos (1791).

The United States Constitution includes checks and balances, veto power, and the ability to amend. In this book, you will listen about these safeguards, including why they were put into place and in what circumstances they can be tapped into. Learn more about how the Constitution shapes the government and protects your rights as a citizen. Grab a copy, and start listening today.

How was the US constitution created? What are the features of the US constitution? Using the information included in this book, your fourth grader will be able to discuss the federal system of government, the three branches of government, and the concept of separation of powers. There will also be a discussion on the safeguards of the federal system like checks and balances and the ability to amend and veto power.