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Author
Publisher
BrightPoint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the United States, citizens elect leaders to represent them in the government. They do so by voting in elections. Voting gives people a say in how the government is run. But not everyone has always had the right to vote. Throughout history, many people had to fight for equal voting rights. Fair Elections and Voting Rights explores US elections, looking at how voting has changed over time and how people keep elections fair"--
Author
Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The First Amendment of the US Constitution states that all people have the right to freedom of the speech and the press. This means citizens can speak, write, and publish freely. But there are limits to these rights. People continue to debate what types of speech are protected by the First Amendment. Freedom of Speech and the Press explores these rights, looking at how our understanding of these freedoms continues to change"--
Author
Publisher
BrightPoint
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the United States, all citizens have certain rights and freedoms. The government cannot limit or take these freedoms away. But not everyone has always had these freedoms. Throughout history, many groups had to fight for equal rights. And as the country has changed, efforts to protect people's rights have also changed. Individual Rights and Liberties explores these freedoms, looking at how people interpret and understand them"--
Author
Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The US government was founded on the idea of rule by the people. This means that citizens have a say in how the government works. They choose leaders to represent them. Rule by the People explores this idea, looking at different ways people can participate in government"--
Author
Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The US Constitution divides the government into three branches. The country's founders created a system of checks and balances to make sure that no branch could become too powerful. Separation of Government Powers explores this system, looking at how it works and how it continues to structure the government"--