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The handy civics answer book : how to be a good citizen Cover Image Book

The handy civics answer book : how to be a good citizen / David L. Hudson Jr., J.D.

Hudson, David L., 1969- (author.).

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781578598113
  • ISBN: 1578598117
  • ISBN: 9781578598601
  • ISBN: 1578598117
  • Physical Description: xii, 452 pages : illustrations, portraits, photographs ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Detroit, Michigan : Visible Ink Press, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-434) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- The formation of the United States. The U.S. Constitution ; Federalism -- The Legislative Branch -- The Executive Branch. Historic presidents -- The Judicial Branch. The term ; Processes ; Personnel ; Law clerks ; Reforms ; Historic justices -- The Bill of Rights. The First Amendment ; The Second Amendment ; The Third Amendment ; The Fifth Amendment ; The Sixth Amendment ; The Seventh Amendment ; The Eighth Amendment ; The Ninth Amendment ; The Tenth Amendment -- State and local governments -- The Civil Rights Movement. Beginnings ; Alabama ; Mississippi -- Citizens' rights and responsibilities. Serving on a jury ; Voting ; Education ; Security from removal ; How to obtain citizenship ; Asylum ; Deportation.

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Civics.
Political science > United States.
Democracy > United States.
United States > Politics and government.
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