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• How the U.S. Government Works

  Sobel, Syl,

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  "How does our government actually work? Discover everything you need to know about our democratic republic! This guide explains the history of our government, the responsibilities of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, and how it all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kids Book About Democracy

  Meléndez, Nora C.,

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  "Democracy is a form of government which relies on active participation from its citizens. Sharing information with kids when they are young is a critical start to understanding, communication, and using our voices to help others. Start learning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Making the Rules

  What Does Our Government Do?

  Jones-Radgowski, Jehan,

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  "Explore how the government impacts many aspects of daily life in the United States. And how the role of federal and state governments has been shaped by the country's history."

• Power for the People

  How Does Our Government Work?

  Burgan, Michael,

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  "Explore how the government of the United States works and how the country's history has shaped the way we are governed"

• Longhouse Form of Government

  Bruegl, Heather,

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  "Indigenous nations have always been political bodies. In this book, readers will learn how the longhouse form of government worked, the peoples that used it, and the influence it had on U.S history and politics." Part of the Racial Justice in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gaining U.S. Citizenship

  Bruegl, Heather,

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  "Readers will come to understand how legal status affected the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples throughout American history." Part of the Racial Justice in America: Indigenous Peoples series.

• What's Freedom of Religion?

  Stanley, Joseph,

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  "Freedom of religion is an important part of life in the United States. What does religious freedom actually entail, and why is it a controversial issue?"

• What's Freedom of the Press?

  Kawa, Katie,

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  "Describes the importance of the Freedom of the press, and why it may be in danger."

• Know Your Rights!

  a Modern Kid's Guide to the American Constitution

  Barcella, Laura,

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  "How does the Constitution affect YOU, and what exactly are YOUR rights? This book aims to answer those questions "

• For Which We Stand

  How Our Government Works and Why It Matters

  Foster, Jeff, 1971-

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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."

• Your Vote Matters

  How We Elect the US President

  Katzman, Rebecca,

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  "Your Vote Matters walks readers through all the ins and outs of voting in America--and more specifically, voting in presidential elections."

• We the People!

  Brown, Don, 1949-

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  "Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of democracy in the United States in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series"

• We the People

  Lewis, Aura,

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  "See the U.S. Constitution in a new light with this bold, modern and accessible illustrated guide to the document that helped define democracy."

• Democracy at Work

  Mara, Wil,

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  "Depicts how democracy works for American citizens focusing on the checks and balances between the executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch of the government."

• We're Better Than This

  My Fight for the Future of Our Democracy

  Cummings, Elijah,

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  "Elijah utilized the momentum of the civil rights movement to overcome the obstacles of poverty and racism to effect change at a time when our country so badly needed it."

• The U.S. Constitution

  Discover How Democracy Works

  Mooney, Carla, 1970-

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  "Explains how and why such documents as the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights still have an important impact on our country today "

• Our Nation's Documents

  the Written Words That Shaped Our Country

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  "An introduction to seven of the nation's most important documents explains each documents place in history and breaks down the significant details of each."

• Lifting as We Climb

  Black Women's Battle for the Ballot Box

  Dionne, Evette,

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  "An eye-opening book that tells the important, overlooked story of Black women as a force in the suffrage movement--when fellow suffragists did not accept them as equal partners in the struggle"

• Article II

  Building the Executive Branch

  Kawa, Katie,

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  "Americans often have questions about what the president can and can't do, and many of these questions are answered in Article II of the US Constitution."

• The Judicial Branch

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  " Learn all about the judicial branch of the United States government. How was the judicial branch established? What is the structure of the judicial branch?" -- Streaming video on Hoopla