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02253aam a22003858i 4500 001 5599D0BA8C0E11E9A8F66B4B97128E48 003 SILO 005 20190611010110 008 170811s2018 nyu j b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2017023870 020 $a 1538327996 020 $a 9781538327999 020 $a 1508163979 020 $a 9781508163978 035 $a (OCoLC)1004738129 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCF $d CHILD $d OCLCO $d CD5 $d KAY $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 050 00 $a JK1759 $b .M3225 2018 082 00 $a 323.6/50973 $2 23 100 1 $a McCormick, Joyce, $e author. 245 10 $a Civic engagement : $b how individuals and institutions interact / $c Joyce McCormick. 263 $a 1801 264 1 $a New York : $b PowerKids Press, $c [2018] 300 $a 32 pages ; 23 cm 490 0 $a Spotlight on civic action 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Democracy in America -- What is civic engagement? -- A young nation -- The U.S. constitution -- A representative democracy -- Having your voice heard -- Being an active citizen -- Other ways to make a difference -- Reciprocal relationships -- What's in it for you? -- Trouble connecting -- Service learning -- Be an agent of change. 520 $a In an era when Democrats and Republicans in the United States often disagree on key concepts, understanding how individuals and institutions interact to work toward the common good has never been more important. This informative text takes an in-depth look at civic engagement in the United States, focusing on institutions such as the news media, political parties, and the U.S. Postal Service. Primary sources give readers a better understanding of how U.S. citizens and their government have interacted throughout history to create positive change for the people. This important early elementary social studies subject is covered in rich detail and enhanced with full-color images on each page. 650 0 $a Citizenship $z United States $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Civics $v Juvenile literature. $9 853848 941 $a 1 952 $l FXPH314 $d 20220909050839.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=5599D0BA8C0E11E9A8F66B4B97128E48 994 $a C0 $b KAYInitiate Another SILO Locator Search