Discusses the political processes, parties, and people of democracy, American style. Democracy - America has it and it seems like many other countries want it. But what exactly is a democracy and how easy is it to maintain? Despite the easy banter in today's media, many Americans are still in the dark when it comes to knowing and acting upon their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democratic society. In refreshingly candid and straight-to-the-point...

Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing.

"In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was elected president. The new edition has updated information and back matter as well as fresh, bold art from award-winning artist Grace Lin. Beginning with government...

Discusses the historical background and significance of the Articles of Confederation, the people responsible for drafting it, and how the National Archives protects the original document.

Surveys the life of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father, later becoming the first Secretary of the Treasury.

"Winston Churchill's famous grin is well known, but there are many stories behind it. He was an army officer, a politician, and Nobel Prize-winning author. Winston was not afraid to take bold action which often got him in big trouble. But he learned from his mistakes and went on to become one of the greatest wartime leaders of the twentieth century"--Back cover.

Describes the life and political career of the man who was a delegate to the First Continental Congress, one of the authors of "The Federalist," and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.