Written in terms kids can understand, this revised and updated book explains what the United States Constitution does, and describes how it affects and protects people today.

Table of Contents

• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• The Rules for the Government
• Three Branches of Government
• Checks and Balances
• The People's Powers
• Changing the Constitution
• The Rights of the People
• The Rights of the States
• The Constitution and You
• Glossary
• Resource Guide