Bibliograph

How my vote counts, what does it mean to be a citizen, [author, Jennifer Kaul ; illustrations by Karen Saavedra]

Type

Label

How my vote counts, what does it mean to be a citizen, [author, Jennifer Kaul ; illustrations by Karen Saavedra]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How my vote counts

Oclc number

1402165194

Responsibility statement

[author, Jennifer Kaul ; illustrations by Karen Saavedra]

Series statement

My American story

Sub title

what does it mean to be a citizen

Summary

"Explore what it means to be a citizen of the United States while learning how history has shaped our modern lives and values"--, Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

What is a citizen? -- U.S. citizenship -- What is a right? -- What is a responsibility? -- How do citizens choose the government? -- Who can vote, and how? -- Citizens of Colonial America -- Rights of Indigenous people -- Americans declare independence -- Writing the constitution -- The bill of rights -- Slavery in the U.S. -- The Civil War -- The Civil rights movement -- Immigration -- Rights of women and children -- State and federal laws -- Who changes rights? -- Amending citizens' rights -- Why is it important to vote? -- Being a good citizen -- Glossary -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

What does it mean to be a citizen

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