Be an active citizen. Know your Constitution!Ever wonder why the president has a Cabinet? Why there’s such thing as trial by jury? Why someday you’ll have to pay income tax, or why there are no Dukes, Duchesses, Counts, or Countesses in the United States? Because the Constitution says so––and so much more. And now, in The Constitution Decoded, the ideas, concepts, and rules that make America are unpacked and explained in detail to help all of us, kids and parents too, become more informed citizens. Editorial Reviews "Kennedy admirably decodes a document that’s not easily decipherable." - Booklist About the Author Katie Kennedy has taught college history and American government for thirty years. She currently teaches in Iowa, where she lives with her husband and son. She once caught her then-nine-year-old daughter sneak-reading the Constitution under the covers with a flashlight. She’s never been prouder. She is the author of two young adult novels, Learning to Swear in America and What Goes Up. Ben Kirchner is an illustrator in Bath, England. He takes inspiration from mid-century illustration, and loves to use detail and body language to develop character on the page. He has worked for a wide range of publishing companies and news organizations, including The Chicago Tribune, the New Yorker, and the Washington Post. Product details Publisher: Workman Publishing; Illustrated edition Publication date: September 1, 2020 Language: English Paperback: 208 pages Reading age: 10 - 14 years Grade level: 4 - 8 Dimensions: 8 x 0.75 x 10 inches Item Weight: 1.35 pounds
