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The Constitution and Bill of Rights in Graphic (Meaning Illustrated) Detail

Did you know that Bill of Rights Day is celebrated December 15th? It commemorates the 1791 ratification of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. Reading a document from centuries ago, even one so important, might feel like a heavy load. As with any item that's "inspired by a true story," you may be inspired to fact-check! #IndyPLTeens #IndyPLAdults

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  • If you're amused by the idea of Dennis the Menace lecturing a powdered-wig-wearing Mr. Wilson about the composition of the federal legislature, this might be the book to help you process the text of the Constitution. "From Preamble to Amendment…
    Graphic Novel, 2020[New York] : Drawn & Quarterly, 2020. — GN SIK
  • Fault Lines in the Constitution

    the Graphic Novel : the Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws That Affect Us Today

    Levinson, Cynthia,
    Arguments over the Constitution are nothing new, and this graphic novel covers disputes from the document's origins to the present day. This teen read provides "[a] provocative illumination of the nooks and crannies of a document that citizens have…
    Graphic Novel, 2020New York : First Second, 2020. — TEEN GN LEV
  • Covering each section of this foundational document and its amendments, this adaptation highlights original and interpreted meanings. “Avoiding the didactic, the book succeeds in being both consistently entertaining and illuminating . . . A fine…
    Graphic Novel, 2008New York : Hill and Wang, 2008. — GN HEN
  • The U.S. Constitution is only one event of many covered here, but this volume may provide the reader an intentionally amusing look at global precursors and context for our nation's founding document. "This book begins, gratifyingly for many readers,…
    Graphic Novel, 2007New York : Collins, [2007] — GN GON
  • This graphic novel has distinct chapters on both the Constitution and Bill of Rights, as well as the precedent-setting Marbury vs. Madison case, which established the notion of judicial review in the American legal system. “Colón's illustrations…
    Graphic Novel, 2014New York : Hill and Wang, 2014. — GN ASH
  • Free Speech Handbook

    a Practical Framework for Understanding Our Free Speech Protections

    Rosenberg, Ian,
    This recent addition to the World Comics Collection centers on one particularly important part of the First Amendment text. "Teens learning about free speech in history or civics classes will appreciate this accessible overview."―Booklist
    Graphic Novel, 2021New York : First Second, 2021. — GN ROS
  • The content of and cases related to the first ten amendments are interspersed with graphics and illustration in this juvenile non-fiction read. "An excellent resource for teachers and librarians from middle school up, especially as we enter the…
    Book, 2025New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2025. — J 342.73029 KAN
  • The Infographic Guide to American Government

    a Visual Reference for Everything You Need to Know

    Lytle, Carissa,
    If you've wanted a reference source with a graphic designer's flair, check this out! Part of the "Infographic Guide" series, reviews cite this book's usefulness for homeschoolers, with content that extends beyond the US Constitution to other…
    Book, 2019New York : Adams Media, 2019. — 320.473 LYT
  • This selection is a bit of a stretch for the list, since it was inspired by the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights rather than the US Constitution Bill of Rights, but it is a sweet and simple picture book that puts visual representations to…
    Book, 2017New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House ; [London, England] : In association with Amnesty international, [2017] — J 323 RID