For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters [Written by Jeff Foster]

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/442744 to listen full audiobooks. Title: For Which We Stand: How Our Government Works and Why It Matters Author: Jeff Foster Narrator: Liza Seneca Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 12 minutes Release date: September 1, 2020 Genres: Non-fiction Publisher's Summary: Discover everything you ever wanted to know about how the government really works with this accessible, highly designed and illustrated handbook from Marjory Stoneman Douglas AP government teacher Jeff Foster. Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, 'If you don't participate, you can't complain.'This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College? What are the political parties? What are the different responsibilities of the city, state, and federal governments?Plus, discover the complete backstory on some of our government's most important moments, like why we wrote the Declaration of Independence, and how people since then have worked with—and protested against—the government to improve the lives of all Americans.Each spread features a mix of black-and-white and full-color art, including infographics, charts, maps, political caricatures, and other engaging visual elements that will be fun and easy for kids to understand.Includes a foreword from Yolanda Renee King, an activist and the granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, plus lots of amazing back matter about how kids can participate and get involved.