Author : Jeffrey Rogers Hummel
Narrated By : Walter Cronkite with a full cast
Published By : Blackstone Audio Inc
Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Politics History
Price : $9.95
The Constitution of the United States created a nation with a strong centralized government. In 1791, the Constitution was adjusted to include ten amendments, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These were guarantees of individual liberty upon which critics of the Constitution had insisted.
Changing times raise changing questions. What of black rightsthe right of former slaves to vote? And do women not share in that privilege? How many terms should a president serve? These and other issues were resolved through additional amendments to the Constitution. Throughout America's history, the Constitution has remained a living document. Here, each of the twenty-six amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth.
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