We chose this resource because it explains how the constitution was born, and how it is the oldest document of its kind in the world. It has witnessed more than two hundred years in changes as the country has grown from a fledging union of states to the most powerful nation in the world.
L. Stair, Nancy. The Bill of Rights. .
New York: The Rosen Publishing group, inc .
2003.
The inadequacy of the articles of confederation in dealing with the postwar recession and .
The disputes between the new states led the leaders of the new nation to write the Constitution and the Bill of rights. This was one of our primary sources that applies to our project because it is an investigation into the first ten amendments of the constitution. .
R.Monk,Linda. The Words we live by.
New York: The Stonesong Press, 2003.
This source applies to our project very well because it is wonderfully accessible yet deeply aware guide to our constitution. It is also an exceptional, and illuminating guide to our fundamental rights and liberties.
Faber, Doris and Faber, Harold. We The People.
New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.1987.
The year 1787 is the year in which our form of government was determined by fifty five men meeting in Philadelphia. So wisely did they deliberate that the constitution written there has served us remarkably well for two hundred years. This Helped us a lot because it is a story of the U.S Constitution since 1787.
Bjournlund, Lydia. The Constitution and The Founding of America.
San Diego: Lucent Books inc. 2000.
This was an important source to our project because this gives us important dates in the history of the constitution and the founding of America. For example: April 1775- first shots of the American revolution are fired in Massachusetts, July 1776- Declaration of independence is approved by congress, etc.
Judson, Karen. The Constitution of The United States.
Springfield, N.J.: Enslow Publishers inc. 1996.
In the constitution of the United States, Karen Judson goes into the history of this important document which consists of a preamble seven articles and Twenty Seven Amendments.
Annotated Bibliography Dreyer, Regina A. "What You Need to Know About Owning Your Own Business." Career Directions for Dental Hygienists. Newark: Career Directions Press, 1985. The chapter gives the reader background information and recounts personal experiences related to independent practic...
Annotated Bibliography Lehmann, John. Christopher Isherwood: A Personal Memoir. New York: Henry Holt & Company, 1987. John Lehmann is a poet, publisher, and author. He was editor and founder of New Writings and Penguin New Writings. He was also publisher of Christopher Isherwood's The Memor...
My Views on the U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of the United States without it we have no rules and regulations to live by, nothing to stem laws from. I feel that the U.S. Constitution is very important to anyone one who lives in the United States or who has come to li...
 Communication Theory Annotated Bibliography April 16, 2013 Why does marriage work on an interpersonal level? Gottman, J. (1994). What makes marriage work? (cover story). Psychology Today, 27(2), 38. This article made some really good points on why marriages do and do not last. T...
The U.S. Constitution is looked upon as not only a legal bond, but as a unifying document that exemplifies the American desire for "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." ... For over 60 years prior to the Civil War, the Constitution was able to unify the Nation. ... On the other hand, southerners believed that the constitution supported slavery. ... The Constitution's lack of specificity on sectional matters also led Southerners to believe that it did not protect their own rights and interests. ...
For instance, limited government is well enumerated in the Texas Constitution, but it is not as enumerated in the U.S. ... Also, in Texas, the laws are statutory, whereas in the U.S., they are more fundamental (Gomez). ... The bill of rights in the U.S. ... Overall, the Texas Constitution adheres to the principles of constitutions and is very similar to the U.S. ... The U.S. ...
In continuation the Petition of Rights also played an impact I believe in the founding of the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ...
