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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Levinson, Cynthia, author.     Subjects     United States. Constitution -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.     Constitutional law -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.     Civics -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.     United States -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Levinson, Cynthia, author.       by title:      Fault lines in the C...         MARC Display

Fault lines in the Constitution : the graphic novel : the framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today / written by Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson ; art by Ally Shwed ; color by Gerardo Alba Rojas ; lettering by Angela Boyle. by Levinson, Cynthia, author. New York : First Second, 2020. Subjects United States. Constitution -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.   Constitutional law -- United States -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.   Civics -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.   United States -- Politics and government -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781250211613 (paper over board : hardback) : 1250211611 (paper over board : hardback) Description:  279 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm Edition:  First graphic novel edition. Contents:  The framers -- The preamble -- Part I: How bills become (or, more likely, don't become) law. It takes two to tango / bicameralism ; Big states, little say / the Senate ; Delete! / presidential veto ; Majority rules--except when it doesn't / super majority rules -- Part II: Hello, can you hear me? How to cherry-pick voters / gerrymandering ; Taxation without representation / the District of Columbia ; "I'll just do it myself!" "Oh, no, you won't." / direct democracy -- Part III: If American threw a party, would I be let in? Who can vote? How do you know? / voting rights ; Who gets to represent you? / restrictions on running for Congress ; Who gets a shot at the Oval Office? / restrictions on running for President ; Time's up! / presidential term limits -- Part IV: "Hurrah! I'm 18. I can finally vote for the President. Not so fast." The college with no courses or credits / the Electoral College -- Part V: Can the President really do that? Pardon me? / presidential pardons ; "You're hired (Maybe.) You're fired! / the unitary executive -- Part VI: Who's running America? Knock, knock. Is anybody there? / continuity in government ; Is there a leader in the room? / presidential succession ; The duck's in charge, January 20 / Inauguration Day ; Part VII: Emergency! Emergency! At war / emergency powers ; At war with bugs / habeas corpus ; We can change it, right? / amending the Constitution -- Part VIII: Keeping pace with the times. Grading the Constitution / now what? -- A constitutional convention -- Articles and amendments. Requests:  0 Summary:  "In 1787, after 116 days of heated debates and bitter arguments, the United States Constitution was created. This imperfect document set forth America's guiding principles, but it would also introduce some of today's most contentious political issues--from gerrymandering, to the Electoral College, to presidential impeachment. With colorful art, compelling discourse, and true stories from America's past and present, Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Graphic Novel sheds light on how today's political struggles have their origins in the decisions of our Founding Fathers"--   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status Due Date   Hawaii State Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Le   Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Hilo Public Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Levinson   Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Kealakekua Public Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Le Graphic Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Makawao Public Library Adult Nonfiction 342.029 Le Graphic Novel Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Manoa Public Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Le Graphic Checked out 06/01/2024 Add Copy to MyList Mountain View P/S Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Le Graphic Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Thelma Parker Memorial P/S Library YA -- Nonfiction 342.029 Levinson   Checked In   Add Copy to MyList

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