The Bill of Rights :
Patrick, John J., 1935-
The Bill of Rights : a history in documents / John J. Patrick. - Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, c2003. - 205 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. - Pages from history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
The roots of American rights -- Rights revolution and in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on the right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy.
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
0195103548 (alk. paper)
2002006294
United States. 1st-10th Amendments Constitution. --History--Juvenile literature.
United States. 1st-10th Amendments. Constitution.
Civil rights--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights.
Constitutional amendments--United States.
KF4750 / .P274 2003
342.73/085
The Bill of Rights : a history in documents / John J. Patrick. - Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, c2003. - 205 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm. - Pages from history .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-199) and index.
The roots of American rights -- Rights revolution and in America -- The birth of the Bill of Rights -- The Bill of Rights marginalized -- Rights renewed and denied -- A resurgence of rights -- Nationalization of the Bill of Rights -- Political cartoons on the right to bear arms -- Consensus and controversy.
Uses contemporary documents to explore the history of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the British traditions on which they were based, and their impact on American society.
0195103548 (alk. paper)
2002006294
United States. 1st-10th Amendments Constitution. --History--Juvenile literature.
United States. 1st-10th Amendments. Constitution.
Civil rights--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights.
Constitutional amendments--United States.
KF4750 / .P274 2003
342.73/085