The handy civics answer book how to be a good citizen

"Answers to over 500 questions about how your federal and state governments work, including the history of the U.S. Constitution, an explanation of citizens' rights outlined in the Bill of Rights, explanations of the operations of the three branches of the U.S. government, U.S. Supreme Court history...

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Main Author: Hudson, David L., 1969- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, [2024]
Edition:1st edition.
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Summary:"Answers to over 500 questions about how your federal and state governments work, including the history of the U.S. Constitution, an explanation of citizens' rights outlined in the Bill of Rights, explanations of the operations of the three branches of the U.S. government, U.S. Supreme Court history, a discussion of the Civil Rights Movement, and explanations of your rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen"--
Physical Description:xii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781578598113
9781578598601
Author Notes:David L. Hudson Jr., J.D. , is an attorney and law professor at Belmont University's College of Law, a U.S. Constitution scholar, and a fellow for the First Amendment of the Freedom Forum. Hudson earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School. He speaks widely on Constitutional Law and school law issues. He previously taught classes at Vanderbilt Law School and the Nashville School of Law, where, in 2018, he was awarded its Distinguished Faculty Award. He alsoserved as a senior law clerk for the Tennessee Supreme Court. He is an author, co-author, or co-editor of more than 40 books, including Visible Ink Press's The Constitution Explained: A Guide for Every American and The Handy Supreme Court Answer Book: The History and Issues Explained . He writes regularly for the American Bar Association's Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases and ABA Journal . He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.