The Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms

by Kirsten W. Larson

Overview

The Bill of Rights was written more than 200 years ago, but it's still just as relevant and important today as it was back then. Readers will take a look at what caused the Second Amendment to be born and what effects the amendment has had through history and today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515771784
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Cause and Effect: The Bill of Rights
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Guns in Early America 4

Why was the Second Amendment Written? 6

Writing the Second Amendment 14

What Effects Did the Second Amendment Have? 18

The Second Amendment Today 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Critical Thinking Questions 32

Index 32

Interviews

engaging, active text that provides authoritative and substantive information on the Second Amendment to the Constitution; sidebars, Fast Facts, and infographics help readers to understand the subject matter

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 3–5—These attractive volumes deftly analyze the causes and effects of the respective amendments. Each offers a brief overview of the issue involved, such as the history of guns in colonial America, and proceeds to list and examine the reasons behind each amendment. For instance, people did not want general warrants for searching their private property. Then the books delve into the subsequent laws and Supreme Court cases. Fast facts are included, such as "Pennsylvania was formed as a colony for people seeking religious freedom." All of the books contain the entirety of the Bill of Rights. The writing is succinct, but the information is quite comprehensive. VERDICT Nicely done accounts of the history of the Bill of Rights. A valuable addition to school and public libraries.

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