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You call this democracy? : how to fix our government and deliver power to the people / Elizabeth Rusch.
"America is the greatest democracy in the world ... isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780358176923
- ISBN: 0358176921
- ISBN: 9780358387428
- ISBN: 0358387426
- Physical Description: 253 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company, [2020]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Do you live in a democracy? -- You can't vote for president -- Strange maps -- Unrepresentative senate -- Elections for sale -- The right to lie -- Suppressing the vote -- Shut out of statehood -- Barred from voting -- Too young to vote? -- Real representation -- Voter turnoff -- Let's fix our democracy! |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 12+. Grade 7 to 8. |
| Awards Note: | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist, 2021 |
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| Genre: | Juvenile works. Informational works. Juvenile works. Informational works. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | YA 320.973 RUS (Text) | 000161241 | Teen Corner -- Nonfiction | Available | - |