Books in Civics Q series

Readers will learn about a citizens rights and responsibilities through engaging, accessible text. After reading, they will be able define 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.

Readers will learn about a citizen’s rights and responsibilities through engaging, accessible text. After reading, they will be able define 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.

Paying taxes is an important part of keeping cities, states, and the country running. Readers will learn about the different things taxes pay forsuch as schools, police, and roadsand explain why taxes are the way we pay for these things. Each chapter answers a different question about the purpose for taxes or how they function; by the final chapter, readers will understand that everyones contributions add up to the things they see and use every day.

Readers will learn all about laws and law making processes through engaging, accessible language. The answers to questions about laws, why laws are in place, who makes laws, and how laws are written and passed, will be answered for readers in this book. Chapters explain the purpose of laws, with special attention given to how a bill proceeds through Congress to become a law. Readers will also come to appreciate the many people, and many steps, it takes to create new laws.

Elections are how we choose our leaders. Student council members and the president of the United States are subject to the election process. This book explains elections and voting in approachable text, including voter registration, researching candidates and issues, casting a ballot, and tallying the results. Readers will gain an understanding of the process and learn the importance of participating in civic duties.

Paying taxes is an important part of keeping cities, states, and the country running. Readers will learn about the different things taxes pay for—such as schools, police, and roads—and explain why taxes are the way we pay for these things. Each chapter answers a different question about the purpose for taxes or how they function; by the final chapter, readers will understand that everyone’s contributions add up to the things they see and use every day.

Readers will learn all about laws and law making processes through engaging, accessible language. The answers to questions about laws, why laws are in place, who makes laws, and how laws are written and passed, will be answered for readers in this book. Chapters explain the purpose of laws, with special attention given to how a bill proceeds through Congress to become a law. Readers will also come to appreciate the many people, and many steps, it takes to create new laws.