Misreading the Bill of Rights: Top Ten Myths Concerning Your Rights and Liberties

by Craig Malcolm Freeman, Robert Kirby Goidel, Kirby Goidel, et al.

The Bill of Rights--the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution--are widely misunderstood by many Americans. This book explores the widely held myths about the Bill of Rights, how these myths originated, why they have persisted, and the implications for contemporary politics and policy.

Interestingly, most Americans today--even professional political commentators--misinterpret or misunderstand what the Bill of Rights' intended...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440832331
• ISBN13: 9781440832338
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years