participating in government Davis, James E, (James Edwin) 1940- creator author. Fernlund, Phyllis Maxey author. Close Up Foundation Editor. Prentice-Hall, Inc Editor. text bibliography xxu 2003 Teacher's ed. monographic eng

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T12, xvi, 624 p : ill ; 29 cm Foundations of citizenship: Portrait of Americans; American society and its values; Meaning of citizenship -- Creating a lasting government: America's political heritage; Creating the Constitution; Bill of Rights; Our living Constitution -- Federal government: Legislative branch; Executive branch; Judicial branch -- State and local government: State government; Local government -- American economic system: What is an economy; Basics of our economic system; Money and banking; Government's role in our economy; Our economy and you -- American legal system: Laws and our society; Criminal and juvenile justice; Civil justice -- People make a difference: Political parties in our democracy; Voting and elections; Confronting society's problems -- United States and the world: One nation among many; American foreign policy; Making a difference in the world -- Reference section -- Glossary James E. Davis, Phyllis Maxey Fernlund. "In association with Close Up Foundation." Includes index. Civics Civics Study and teaching (Secondary) United States United States Politics and government United States Politics and government Study and teaching (Secondary) JK276 .D38 2003 0130628670 IQ-NaUA 210619 eng