Learn About The United States Quick Civics Lessons For The

American Government: In the United States, the government gets its power to govern from the people. We have a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Citizens in the United States shape their government and its policies, so they must learn about important public issues and get involved in their communities. Learning about American government helps you understand your rights and responsibilities and allows you to fully participate in the American political process. The Founders of this country decided that the United States should be a representative democracy. They wanted a nation ruled by laws, not by men. In a representative democracy, the people choose officials to make laws and represent their views and concerns in government. This book will help you understand the principles of American democracy, the U.S. system of government, and the important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship.

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"Learn About the United States" is intended to help permanent residents gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens. The product presents 96 short lessons, based on the sample questions from which the civics portion of the naturalization test is drawn. An audio CD that allows students to listen to the questions, answers, and civics lessons read aloud is also included. For immigrants preparing to naturalize, the chance to learn more about the history and government of the United States will make their journey toward citizenship a more meaningful one.

These lessons will help you learn more about U.S. history and government as you prepare for citizenship.

"Learn About the United States: Quick Civics Lessons for the New Naturalization Test" was written by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to accompany their 100 civics citizenship questions. It is intended to give Permanent Residents a deeper understanding of U.S. history and government as they prepare to become citizens. There is a short written lesson with each of the 100 questions. This text, reformatted for improved readability, will interest immigrants who are preparing to naturalize--or anyone interested in learning more about the history and culture of the United States.Reading these "mini-lessons" about U.S. history and government, will make the journey toward citizenship more meaningful. This book is nicely re-formatted for improved ease-of-reading and clarity. Highly recommended.