Constitution

Author

Lucas, Eileen Banfield, Susan Fireside, Harvey Farish, Leah Wetterer, Charles M Monroe, Judy Hanson, Freya Ottem Schleichert, Elizabeth Hudson, David L Weidner, Daniel W

1) The Eighteenth and Twenty-first Amendments: alcohol, prohibition, and repeal

Author

Lucas, Eileen

Series

Constitution

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

1998

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the political and social aspects of the Eighteenth Amendment prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as well as the repeal of that law with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment.

2) The Fifteenth Amendment: African-American Men's Right to Vote

Author

Banfield, Susan

Series

Constitution

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

1998

Language

English

Description

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This book examines the amendment which gave African-American men the right to vote and discusses the struggle that took place to regain this right when it was denied.

3) The Fifth Amendment: The Right to Remain Silent

Author

Fireside, Harvey

Series

Constitution

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

1998

Language

English

Description

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This book provides an overview of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which defines and protects a citizen's rights within the legal system.