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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The oldest question in political philosophy is simple: What is the best way to organize society? The question used to occupy legal scholar C. L. Skach, too, whose answer was found in crafting good constitutions, until her participation in helping to do so, including in Iraq in 2009, led her to step back from law as the answer. As she argues instead in How to Be a Citizen, the good life in society shouldn't come as an imposition through law but should...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Congressman Hakeem Jeffries' ABCs of Democracy speech on American values is brought to life in this vividly illustrated book for all ages. American values over autocracy. Benevolence over bigotry. So begins the rousing finale of the first floor speech delivered by Congressman Hakeem Jeffries upon his historic elevation as House Democratic Leader, affirming the values of our great country one letter of the alphabet at a time. Equal parts inspiring...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What is a citizen? How does someone become a citizen? What does it mean to be a responsible citizen? Accessible text and explanatory photos help students understand the key concepts of how to be a good citizen in their communities."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Nowtilus
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Las claves y conceptos para entender la política. Aprenda lo esencial de la ciencia política y la razón política, la organización social, el poder, la política en la historia, los elementos que conforman las sociedades políticas, los distintos tipos de sociedades y comunidades políticas, las ideologías y problemas candentes de la política. ¿Democracia es votar? ¿Es el populismo la solución o un problema más? ¿Sabemos de lo que hablamos...
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Figure Skating in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of figure skating. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt Books For Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"V Is for Voting is an ABC book that introduces progressive families to concepts like social justice and civil rights and reminds readers that every vote counts! An engaging introduction to the tenets of democracy, V Is for Voting is a playful, poetic, and powerful primer about the importance of voting and activism. Featuring Kate Farrell s rhyming text and Caitlin Kuhwald s bold art, plus thoughtful back matter, the book is a gorgeous, and crucial,...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
We've let the meaning of America be reduced to guesswork. It might not be too late. Our democratic republic is failing, and it shouldn't be a surprise. We can't fly a plane without training; we can't practice medicine without attending medical school. And yet we expect the American people to wield the full power of their citizenship, the product of the most revolutionary governmental thinking in human history, without any education. We no longer teach...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Using accessible dinosaur characters and clear language, Democracy for Dinosaurs explores key civic values on every adult's mind and helps show young readers how the things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, children will understand...
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Americans by birth or by choice, we are all united by the common civic values expressed in our founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. This common civic identity binds us together as one nation. The Citizen's Almanac, a collection of America's most cherished symbols of freedom and liberty, serves as a modern day lifeline to our rich civic history. From historic speeches to landmark Supreme Court...
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Answers to over 500 questions about how your federal and state governments work, including the history of the U.S. Constitution, an explanation of citizens' rights outlined in the Bill of Rights, explanations of the operations of the three branches of the U.S. government, U.S. Supreme Court history, a discussion of the Civil Rights Movement, and explanations of your rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen"--
Author
Publisher
Post Hill Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The key to American prosperity in this new era of populism is for moral people to make responsibility matter again by renewing personal virtue and form lasting, mediating institutions that will trump the elitist bogeymen and scapegoats for generations to come. If we fail as individual Americans to address this core crisis of responsibility, we have only ourselves to blame for what happens next.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Liberty. Freedom. Equality. Honesty. Respect. All of these values are important when electing our officials. Readers learn about democratic values and how they play a part in our elections"--
14) We can vote
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Is voting fair? How do elections work? In We Can Vote readers will investigate the process of votingin their own lives and in their futurefrom researching choices to tallying results. Features include critical-thinking questions; a civics in action feature that encourages kids to put what theyve learned into practice; a civics checklist; glossary; and more."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The world is in crisis. We, the people of the world, are all connected. We rely on each other to make ethical decisions and to solve thorny civic problems, together. Ethics and civics have always mattered, but perhaps now more than ever, we are starting to realize how much they matter. Teaching ethics and civics is essential to our future. This book argues that games can encourage the practice of ethics and civics. They help us to connect, deliberate,...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A first introduction to what voting is, how it works, and its influence through the lens of American history. This is a kids’ book about voting. It challenges children to wonder: Why is voting important? How does it work? And who do you think should be able to vote?"--
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
"El Curso de ciudadanía americana te preparará para aprobar la entrevista de ciudadanía y el examen vigente actualmente de 100 preguntas, enseñándote todo lo que debes saber para poder integrarte definitivamente en este gran país que nos ha recibido. Creado por un equipo de editores con gran experiencia en el proceso de naturalización, el Curso de ciudadanía americana te preparará intensivamente a través del presente libro. Y también, gratis...
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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:...
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