democracy

"Using accessible dinosaur characters and clear language, [this book] . . . explores key civic values on every adult's mind and helps show young readers how the things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, children will understand they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play"--Provided by publisher.

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.

"By profiling five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history--Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein. . . Davis examines the forces in these strongmen's personal lives and historical periods that shaped the leaders they'd become"--Back cover.

"Explores the state of democracy . . . and whether it remains a viable form of government"--Provided by publisher.

Richard Haass argues that the very idea of citizenship must be revised and expanded if American democracy is to endure. The Bill of Rights is at the center of our Constitution, yet our most intractable conflicts often emerge from contrasting views as to what our rights ought to be. The ten obligations that Haass introduces here are proposals for healing our divisions and safeguarding the future of our country. Through a blend of civics, history, and political analysis, this book advocates for how Americans can rediscover and recover the attitudes and behaviors that have contributed so much to this country's success over the centuries.

"Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers' thinking; how Mali's Manden Charter and England's Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution. Explaining the fundamentals of democracy--liberty, equality, and justice for all--in a kid-friendly way, We the People! is a powerful reminder that power rests in the people's hands"-- Provided by publisher.

Derek W. Black, legal scholar and educational advocate, explains how the public school system as it stands is in trouble. He explains how public education was built into the founding of the nation and became a constitutional right after the civil war, and how today's current schooling trends (defunding of public schools, vouchers, charter schools) are undermining the foundations of the public education system.

Chronicles the dramatic history of the vote in America and presents an urgent summons to protect and perfect democracy, from the former Attorney General of the United States and a leading voting rights advocate.

"Join Lin and Julie in the middle of an airport, as they wonder aloud how America can ever be a democracy when citizens seem to disagree about everything. With them, we are whisked through political history, and journey through different systems of power, including monarchy, theocracy, dictatorship and oligarchy. Beka Feathers and Ally Shwed shine a bright light on power, justice, and the promise of true democracy"--Provided by publisher.

"For most of human history, workers had few, if any, rights. [This book] . . . examines the importance of economic liberty and the ways in which employment and workers' rights reinforce equality by guaranteeing opportunity"--Back cover. Includes teacher notes.