The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments by Jeffrey Rogers Hummel | Audiobook

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Listen to free audiobook with a 30 day free trial : https://esound.space/audible Title: The Bill of Rights and Additional Amendments Author: Jeffrey Rogers Hummel Narrator: Walter Cronkite Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 08-30-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: History, American Summary: The Constitution of the United States created a nation with a strong centralized government. In 1791, the Constitution was adjusted to include 10 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 rights, the 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 26 amendments is presented in the unique historical context that gave it birth. Contact: [email protected]

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