Books Details
Author : Jonathan Hennessey Pages : 160 pages Publisher : Hill
and Wang Language : eng ISBN-10 : 0809094878 ISBN-13 :
9780809094875
Books Descriptions
Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. It
is the blueprint for the shape and function of government
itself and what defines Americans as Americans. But how many of
us truly know our Constitution?The United States Constitution:
A Graphic Adaptation uses the art of illustrated storytelling
to breathe life into our nation?s cornerstone principles.
Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to
read the governing document of the United States. Spirited and
visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by
amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring
relevance of the law of the land.What revolutionary ideas made
the Constitution?s authors dare to cast off centuries of rule
by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather
than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a
document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to
women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running
roughshod
