The U.S. Constitution: An Owner's Manual

Written as an instruction guide to a valuable and complicated product, this innovative textbook is primarily intended for any middle school or high school American history or Civics course. But in these times, students of all ages are finding it a useful guide. The U.S. Constitution: An Owner's Manual provides information and insights into the creation and the operation of the American Constitution. Chapters on the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, and other historical precedents, all seven articles of the Constitution itself and the amendments, as well as key Supreme Court decisions are all presented with embedded questions and exercises to involve and challenge students. This is a one-stop source book to fully understand this foundational document and the underpinnings of American democracy, presented in a clever and engaging way.