What Does the Constitution Say?: A Kid's Guide to How Our Democracy Works

by Ben Sheehan, Mary Kate McDevitt (Illustrator)

Overview

If you've never read the Constitution, let this guidebook help you! Featuring fun facts, cool illustrations, and even hilarious jokes, What Does the Constitution Say? will help you understand how our American government really works. 

Written more than 230 years ago, the Constitution can be hard to understand (even for adults). But it also gives you what you need to make our country the best it can be for everyone. What Does the Constitution Say? takes you on a tour of the whole Constitution while explaining what its fancy words really mean. From the Preamble to the 7 Articles to the 27 Amendments (so far), this fun-to-read guide is packed with bite-sized info, historic quotes, and graphics on important topics such as:

• Why the Constitution is a "living document"
• How the first attempt at a constitution (the Articles of Confederation) failed
• What powers the president does (and doesn't) have
• Key figures like James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington
• A bonus section on the Declaration of Independence
• And much more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762498475
Publisher:	Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	487,370
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Ben Sheehan is a political commentator and digital creator. He has appeared on shows including Real Time with Bill Maher, Good Morning America, Amanpour & Company and more. Ben has won Shorty, Reed, and Webby Awards for his writing and production work. He was named one of entertainment’s “35 Under 35” by The Hollywood Reporter and a “World Changing Ideas” finalist by Fast Company for his approach to civics education.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Pre-Ramble to the Preamble 8

The Constitution 12

Preamble 12

The Articles of the Constitution 14

The "Letter of Transmittal" 70

The Amendments to the Constitution 71

The Declaration of Independence 116

Conclusion 123

The Original Documents 128

Acknowledgments 159

Bibliography 160

Index 170