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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levinson, Cynthia, author.

Levinson, Sanford, 1941- author.

Contributor:

Shwed, Ally, illustrator.

Alba Rojas, Gerardo, colorist.

Boyle, Angela (Illustrator), letterer.

Series:

World citizen comics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law--United States--Comic books, strips, etc.

Constitutional law.

Civics--Comic books, strips, etc.

Civics.

Civics--Juvenile literature.

Politics and government.

United States--Politics and government--Comic books, strips, etc.

United States.

Genre:

Juvenile works.

Educational comics.

Comics (Graphic works)

Nonfiction comics.

Graphic novels.

Physical Description:

279 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First graphic novel edition.

Other Title:

Framers, their fights, and the flaws that affect us today

Place of Publication:

New York : First Second, 2020.

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The framers

The preamble

Part I. How bills become (or, more likely, don't become) law. Chapter 1. It takes two to tango / bicameralism ; Chapter 2. Big states, little say / the Senate ; Chapter 3. Delete! / presidential veto ; Chapter 4. Majority rules

except when it doesn't / super majority rules

Part II. Hello, can you hear me? Chapter 5. How to cherry-pick voters / gerrymandering ; Chapter 6. Taxation without representation / the District of Columbia ; Chapter 7. "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? Chapter 8. Who can vote? How do you know? / voting rights ; Chapter 9. Who gets to represent you? / restrictions on running for Congress ; Chapter 10. Who gets a shot at the Oval Office? / restrictions on running for President ; Chapter 11. Time's up! / presidential term limits

Part IV. "Hurrah! I'm 18. I can finally vote for the President. Not so fast." Chapter 12. The college with no courses or credits / the Electoral College

Part V. Can the President really do that? Chapter 13. Pardon me? / presidential pardons ; Chapter 14. "You're hired (Maybe.) You're fired! / the unitary executive

Part VI. Who's running America? Chapter 15. Knock, knock. Is anybody there? / continuity in government ; Chapter 16. Is there a leader in the room? / presidential succession ; Chapter 17. The duck's in charge, January 20 / Inauguration Day

Part VII. Emergency! Emergency! Chapter 18. At war / emergency powers ; Chapter 19. At war with bugs / habeas corpus ; Chapter 20. We can change it, right? / amending the Constitution

Part VIII. Keeping pace with the times. Chapter 21. Grading the Constitution / now what?

A constitutional convention

Articles and amendments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-277).

ISBN:

9781250211613

1250211611

OCLC:

1123239149

Publisher Number:

99987522808