Washoe County Library System

A history of the U.S. Supreme Court from its origins to 2006.

Details the creation and history of the U.S. Constitution from the Constitutional Convention to present day.

The children of Forest Lake Elementary trod the boards in a dramatic reenactment of how the United States Constitution came to be. Full of facts about the call for a national government and the Constitutional Convention, this book presents American history with personality, good humor, and energy.

Answers questions about the Articles of Confederation and the circumstances around its creation and dismissal.

Explains the creation and history of the Articles of Confederation, including the people involved and the importance of the document.

"Introduces young readers to primary sources related to the U.S. constitution"--

"This eBook will help students learn the history concepts related to the U.S. Constitution. Each lesson covers a key historical time period and includes interesting facts and quotes, as well as practice questions to help students track their progress." --

Discusses the meaning and purpose of a constitution; recounts reasons why people thought the United States needed one in the 1780s and the events of the Constitutional Convention; and describes the Constitution's main points and how it has changed.

"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...