The Constitution of the United States Its History, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

In: The Constitution and the United States Government Ser

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Other Titles Series -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Fifty-Five Founding Fathers -- Delegate Diversity -- Convention Business -- A "Child of Fortune" -- Chapter 2: Creating a Constitution -- Freedom's English Roots -- Liberty in the New World -- A United States Government Takes Form -- Calling for a Constitutional Convention -- The Convention Agenda -- The Virginia Proposal -- The New Jersey Plan -- Convention Clashes -- The Great Compromise -- The Committee of Detail -- Tying Up Loose Ends -- The Committee of Style -- After the Signing -- Chapter 3: Resolving Major Issues -- The Legislative Branch and Congress -- The Executive Branch and the President -- BRANCHES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT -- The Judicial Branch -- Other Important Provisions -- The Push for Ratification -- Ratification Accomplished -- Chapter 4: The Bill of Rights -- Arguments Pro and Con -- A Promise Kept -- States and the Bill of Rights -- Chapter 5: It's a Free Country -- The Rights to Pray, Speak, and Write -- Upholding the First Amendment -- Voting and Other Civil Rights -- Rights Against Searches and Seizures -- Rights of the Accused -- The Right to Privacy -- The Constitution and the Bill of Rights Endure -- Appendix A: The Signers -- Connecticut -- Delaware -- Georgia -- Maryland -- Massachusetts -- New Hampshire -- New Jersey -- New York -- North Carolina -- Pennsylvania -- South Carolina -- Virginia -- Appendix B: Preamble to the Constitution of the United States -- Appendix C: The Bill of Rights -- Article I -- Article II -- Article III -- Article IV -- Article V -- Article VI -- Article VII -- Article VIII -- Article IX -- Article X -- Glossary -- Chapter Notes -- Further Reading -- Internet Addresses -- Index -- Back Cover