From the town mayor to the president of the United States, politicians serve citizens on three separate levels-local, state, and federal. This book encourages young readers to explore how people ranging from city councilmen to Supreme Court justices shape our nation. The Our Government and Citizenship series inspires young readers to learn about the development and structure of American government as well as their rights and responsibilities as U.S. citizens. These books provide kids with an interesting and insightful view of the important roles lawmakers and average citizens play in protecting the freedoms that form the basis of our national heritage

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