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.

After problems developed with the Articles of Confederation, Americas leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution. Although our founding fathers were happy with their work on the Constitution, it was missing an important part. The Bill of Rights was soon added to protect individual American rights.

"John Adams was the second president, and Thomas Jefferson was the third-but neither of them signed the U.S. Constitution! In this entertaining volume, readers learn all about the crafting of and ratification of this seminal American document, as well as surprising facts about how it came about. A great supplement to classroom learning, the main text and fun fact boxes give readers a new perspective at which to look at history. Historical images support...

Describes how the Constitution was drafted and ratified.

Discusses the reasons why a delegation assembled in 1787 to rewrite the Articles of Confederation and why, instead, a new Constitution was drawn up.

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

Describes the events occurring before and during the Constitutional Convention, in which delegates from the thirteen original states struggled to agree on a Constitution.

Provides factual details of the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

"The US Constitution is an important and revered part of our nation's history and government-but it wasn't always that way! In this beneficial book, readers will learn how the US Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document, and all the debates, controversies, and struggles along the way. Writings from the Founding Fathers who helped create this important document will show why they made...