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Loading... For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Mattersby Jeff Foster
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book would be great later primary or early intermediate. This book is all about the government and how it works. This book addresses the government, supreme court, and what the government looks like. It also talks about jobs in the government like the president and how to run for a position in the political office. It talks about how the government effects us and what role we play. As well as the steps it takes to make bills and what we can each do to make a different. It is a guide on how the government works. I would use this book in my classroom when teaching about the government and how it works. This is a great way to educate students in a way that is not political. It also breaks down very very complex topics into a way that interests students and helps them understand something that is very important. no reviews | add a review
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"Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain." This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments? Plus, discover the complete backstory on some of our government's most important moments, like why we wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how people since then have worked with -- and protested against -- the government to improve the lives of all Americans"-- No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)320.473Social sciences Political Science Political Science Democracy; Structure and functions of government North America United StatesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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