A look at the formation of the first democracies and republics in the Ancient Civilizations of Greece and Rome and how their concept of government has shaped many current governments, including the United States.
Powerful monarchs, bishops, emperors, and warrior clans ruled the medieval worlds of Europe, China, and Japan. Find out what forces influenced the governments of this period and the role they played in shaping the world we know today.
In the United States, citizens rely on their government to make laws, protect and serve all citizens, and help maintain a peaceful and productive society. Different countries around the world have different ways of achieving this goal. What are the underlying principles of these different governments? How does each use its power to serve the people? What types of government appeal most to you? Read this interesting and informative book to find out.
After almost two centuries of British rule, the American colonies rebelled against the British crown in 1775. Who would rule this new nation of states? What uncommon ideals would influence the new government? How would the nation ensure the balance of power? Read this book to learn about one of the most exciting experiments in government of all time—the American democracy.
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From 1803 to 1861, the size of the United States nearly tripled. How would each branch of the United States government respond to the enormous changes and challenges of this period? How would the Constitution hold up under pressure? And what conflicts between state and federal government would threaten to tear it all apart? Read this book to find out.
Who invented democracy? Where did the first free republic form? What events brought about these ideas, and how did they shape history? The answers may surprise you. Journey back to the ancient worlds of Greece and Rome and find out how democracy was born.
In the United States, citizens rely on their government to make laws, protect and serve all citizens, and help maintain a peaceful and productive society. Different countries around the world have different ways of achieving this goal. What are the underlying principles of these different governments? How does each use its power to serve the people? What types of government appeal most to you? Read this interesting and informative book to find out.
After almost two centuries of British rule, the American colonies rebelled against the British crown in 1775. Who would rule this new nation of states? What uncommon ideals would influence the new government? How would the nation ensure the balance of power? Read this book to learn about one of the most exciting experiments in government of all time—the American democracy.
Powerful monarchs, bishops, emperors, and warrior clans ruled the medieval worlds of Europe, China, and Japan. Find out what forces influenced the governments of this period and the role they played in shaping the world we know today.