voting

As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.

Economic analysis and historical comparisons blend to show that Reagan's presidency left a huge concentration of wealth at the top that harms the poor, adds to the mounting debt and allows foreigners to grab large chunks of America. "A stunning refutation of George Gilder's Wealth and Poverty , Phillips's dispassionate report offers no solutions yet zeros in on key problems,".

Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!.

Presents a theory of presidential campaigns, discussing the conditions that affect the presidential vote, including political competition, incumbency, and election year economic conditions.

Describes the many facets of an election--the candidates, the national and local campaigns, the political parties, the voter, and other aspects.

Explores why America's younger generation does not vote in many major elections and examines the influence they can have over the American government if they would vote.

Explains the United States's election process and how each citizen can become more involved in the work of the government.

This book is a collage of America intended to remind us that we have responsibilities as well as opportunities as Americans. The author has included selections for all ages, including songs and poems that appeal to chldren, speeches that helped turn the tide of history, judicial opinions, and images that capture an expression of personal yet universal truths.

When her grandfather registers to vote while living in segregated Mississippi, an African American girl begins to understand why he insists that she attend school.