Abeka American Government in Christian Perspective Student Textbook
SKU
006383
ISBN
9780000089281
Grade 12
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Charlotte Mason
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This one-semester course covers the 3 branches of government and what is expected of us as citizens from a biblical standpoint. It clearly depicts the Constitution and Bill of Rights and the goal of limited government that the Founding Fathers intended for our country. Throughout the text, students also read about honorable Americans and complete section and chapter reviews to aid in retention. Illustrations and graphs are included to help explain government procedures. Answers to the section and chapter reviews are in a separate key.
Publisher's Description of Abeka American Government in Christian Perspective Student Textbook
Show your child the firm Christian foundation that the United States was founded upon through the one-semester study of American Government. With a detailed presentation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, your child will be able to see the emphasis on limited government that was intended by the Founding Fathers. Clearly display the 3 branches of government along with the responsibilities that citizens have to the government. Complete with section and chapter reviews, profiles on great Americans, and over 150 pictures and graphs to explain government processes and procedures, your child will see how the United States' government allows her citizens the "unalienable rights" of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
This one-semester course covers the 3 branches of government and what is expected of us as citizens from a biblical standpoint. It clearly depicts the Constitution and Bill of Rights and the goal of limited government that the Founding Fathers intended for our country.