Harper, Leslie

Describes the difference between a right and a responsibility, gives examples of rights people have stood up and fought for, and of responsibilities that are part of good citizenship. Readers will gain a new understanding of the importance of the relationship between citizenship and society.

Learn about laws and law making processes. Plus answers to questions about laws, why laws are in place, who makes laws, and how laws are written and passed, will be answered. Also explain the purpose of laws, with special attention given to how a bill proceeds through Congress to become a law.

Readers will be introduced to the three branches of the United States government and learn how they work together. Accessible text explains the power?and the limits on that power?held by the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government.

This book explains natural-born citizen, naturalized citizen, alien, and a naturalization ceremony.

An introduction to what elections in the United States are, and how they work.