Re:constitutions : connecting citizens with the rules of the game
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
New York, NY : First Second, 2021.
Physical Description
245 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
Series
Summary
"Marcus is stumped by a summer assignment: to write an essay on what it means to be a citizen. He's surprised to hear from people in his community that constitutions play an important role when it comes to citizenship they can even affect whether you feel like you belong in your country or not. From a Kosovo Albanian neighbor to a Rwandan exchange student, and even in his own family history, Marcus discovers stories of how constitutions including the U.S. Constitution shape the political landscape and our daily lives. From Beka Feathers, an expert in post-conflict institution building, and Kasia Babis, an accomplished political cartoonist, comes a graphic novel that gives context to the modern issues that arise from constitutions. With historical examples from all over the world, Re: Constitutions examines how this essential document defines a nation's identity and the rights of its citizens."--Amazon.com
Contents
- Community picnic
- What does a constitution look like
- We all belong here
- No one gets all the power
- How your voice gets heard
- Making the constitution work for everyone
- Rights and how to use them
- The constitution doesn't defend itself
- Figuring out what the constitution means
- The constitution comes home
- What if we get it wrong?
- Conclusion: the rules of the game
- Aaliyah's guide to drafting your own constitution.