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Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know about the Us Government

by Jeff Fleischer

A practical map of U.S. civics

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A practical map of U.S. civics

Jeff Fleischer’s guide connects the mechanics of government with questions that surface in public life: how student loans work, what sanctions do, how federal spending is allocated, and who shapes the budget. It places programs and processes in historical context while also describing their present-day form. Related sidebars complement the main text, which ranges across spending, citizenship, and international relations. The book’s organizing thread is how civic systems operate—and why understanding them matters when engaging with political conversations in the United States.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults seeking an introduction to U.S. government and civics.
  • Readers wanting context on topics such as federal spending, citizenship, student loans, or international relations.
  • Students looking for a nonfiction overview that combines explanatory text with sidebars.

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U.S. government and civicsFederal spending and budgetingCitizenshipInternational relations

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Book overview

How do student loans work? What do sanctions do? Where does federal spending go, and who decides on the budget?

Author and established journalist Jeff Fleischer digs into these and other relevant civics topics to explain the history behind different processes and programs, what they look like today, and why it's important to understand them.

Through engaging, well-researched text and related sidebars, this book will help you understand and join many ongoing political conversations in the US, from spending to citizenship to international relations and more.

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