Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Written at the 5th grade level, presents a line-by-line translation of the entire United States Constitution, using the actual text of the 1787 document. Also provides historical context and student exercises that approximate the decisions made by the Constitution's authors.

Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.

Introduces the Constitution, discusses the need to amend the Articles of Confederation, and describes the challenges the delegates faced as they argued, debated, and discussed how the nation should be organized.

In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.

Discover the facts about the 1787 Convention and the writing of the Constitution.

"Learn all about the foundational document of the U.S. government, from how it was created to how it has changed over time"--

Explores the origin, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

"What is a Constitution? What was there in America before the Constitution? How can the Constitution be changed? What is the Bill of Rights? How was the Constitution written? All of these and other 'must-know' questions about U.S. Constitution are answered in What Are the Three Branches of Government? And Other Questions about the U.S. Constitution. The engaging stories of America's foundation will keep kids reading even if they don't have to write...