9780078803093

Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and Youmeets the content standards for civics and government as outlined by the National Standards for Civics and Government.Many young citizens are completing their education with little or no sense of civic responsibility.Civics Today: Citizenship, Economics, and Youteaches the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective, active citizen. It also encourages an appreciation for the American political system. It will foster a willingness to take part in American democracy.Two economics units provide an understanding of the interrelationship between democracy and the free enterprise system. .

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Reference Atlas Be an Active Reader Be an Active Citizen Why Study Civics?
FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship and Government in a Democracy
Roots of American Democracy
The Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The Citizen and the Community
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Congress
The President and the Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS
Political Parties and Politics
Voting and Elections
Influencing Government
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
State Government
Local Government
Dealing With Community Issues
THE INDIVIDUAL, THE LAW, & THE INTERNET
Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Civil and Criminal Law
Citizenship and the Internet
THE ECONOMY AND THE INDIVIDUAL
What is Economics?
The American Economy
Demand
Supply
Business and Labor
THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
Government and the Economy
Money and Banking
Government Finances
THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD
Comparing Economic Systems
Comparing Systems of Governments
An Interdependent World Appendix and How to Use an Appendix Honoring America Government and Economics Data Bank United State Facts The Presidents Historical Documents Summaries of Supreme Court Cases
Glossary Spanish
Glossary
Index
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Civics Today, Student Edition

Civics Today, Student Edition

0078803098

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials