{"product_id":"this-is-our-constitution-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-paperback","title":"This Is Our Constitution: What It Is and Why It Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKhizr Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Gold Star father, beloved Democratic National Convention speaker, and 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Khizr Khan comes a book for young people about the Constitution--what it says and why it matters for everyone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Our Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as a blueprint for American government and the rights of American citizens. This document is not merely a piece of parchment but a living, breathing promise of our deepest democratic values. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKhizr Khan grew up in Pakistan, with few of the fundamental rights that are enshrined in the Constitution. He immigrated to America and became a citizen, raising his family to appreciate and honor all our nation has to offer. Khizr Khan is deeply passionate about the Constitution: the guarantees and protections it provides for each and every person and the beacon of light it shines throughout the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Is Our Constitution is a personal journey that Khizr Khan is taking with our nation's young people. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book includes: \u003cbr\u003e * A highly personal introduction and conclusion\u003cbr\u003e * Notes throughout that share Khizr Khan's reflections on and connections to the U.S. Constitution\u003cbr\u003e * The fascinating history of why and how the Constitution was written\u003cbr\u003e *Article by article and section by section, an easy-to-follow explanation of what the Constitution means\u003cbr\u003e * A closer look at key amendments, including the Bill of Rights, and pivotal Supreme Court decisions\u003cbr\u003e * The complete texts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a book about why the Constitution matters to \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e, and us all.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKHIZR KHAN was born in 1950, the eldest of ten children, in rural Pakistan. He moved to the United States with his wife Ghazala, in 1980. The couple became American citizens and raised their three sons in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their middle son, U.S. army captain Humayun Khan, a graduate of the University of Virginia and its Army ROTC program, was killed in 2004 while stopping a suicide attack near Baqubah, Iraq. He was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Khizr Khan holds a BA degree from Punjab University, an LLB from Punjab University Law College, and an LLM from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court; the Washington, D.C., State Bar; the New York State Bar; and the American Bar Association. The focus of Khan's legal practice is on complex civil litigation, electronic discovery, health privacy compliance law, and civil rights and veterans' rights advocacy. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022. He and Ghazala live in Charlottesville, Virginia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771787575584,"sku":"9781524770945","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5ac6f7498b0e7f885030e0280967cbe8.webp?v=1780393439","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-is-our-constitution-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}