Davis, James E, 1940-,

Civics : participating in government / Prentice Hall civics James E. Davis, Phyllis Maxey Fernlund. - Teacher's ed. - T12, xvi, 624 p : ill ; 29 cm

"In association with Close Up Foundation." Includes index.

Foundations of citizenship: Portrait of Americans; American society and its values; Meaning of citizenship -- Creating a lasting government: America's political heritage; Creating the Constitution; Bill of Rights; Our living Constitution -- Federal government: Legislative branch; Executive branch; Judicial branch -- State and local government: State government; Local government -- American economic system: What is an economy; Basics of our economic system; Money and banking; Government's role in our economy; Our economy and you -- American legal system: Laws and our society; Criminal and juvenile justice; Civil justice -- People make a difference: Political parties in our democracy; Voting and elections; Confronting society's problems -- United States and the world: One nation among many; American foreign policy; Making a difference in the world -- Reference section -- Glossary

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