Vote Usa Democracy Owners Manual

Author : Jim Shultz
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813530383
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Democracy Owners' Manual written by Jim Shultz and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Democracy Owners' Manual is a unique, hands-on guide for people who want to change public policy at the local, state, or national level. A combination of policy and advocacy basics, the book offers a clear presentation of the issues and debates activists are likely to encounter as well as a lucid, example-rich guide to effective strategies and actions.

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Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vote USA Democracy Owner's Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 183 pages
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Download or read book DEMOCRACY OWNER'S MANUAL. written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kerry Power
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781886506046
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy Owner's Manual written by Kerry Power and published by . This book was released on 1994-07-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bob Graham
Publisher : CQ Press
ISBN 13 : 1506350577
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book America, the Owner's Manual written by Bob Graham and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2016, Americans fed up with the political process vented that frustration with their votes. Republicans nominated for president a wealthy businessman and former reality show host best known on the campaign trail for his sharp rhetoric against immigration and foreign trade. Democrats nearly selected a self-described socialist who ran on a populist platform against the influence of big money in politics. While it is not surprising that Americans would channel their frustrations into votes for contenders who pledge to end business as usual, the truth is that we don’t have to pin our hopes for greater participation on any one candidate. All of us have a say—if we learn, master and practice the skills of effective citizenship. One of the biggest roadblocks to participation in democracy is the perception that privileged citizens and special interests command the levers of power and that everyday Americans can’t fight City Hall. That perception is undoubtedly why a 2015 Pew Charitable Trusts survey found that 74 percent of those Americans surveyed believed that most elected officials didn't care what people like them thought. Graham and Hand intend to change that conventional wisdom by showing citizens how to flex their citizenship muscles. They describe effective citizenship skills and provide tips from civic experts. Even more importantly, they offer numerous examples of everyday Americans who have used their skills to make democracy respond. The reader will see themselves in these examples of citizens who chose to be victorious participants rather than tranquil spectators in the arena of democracy. By the end of the book, you will have new confidence that citizen participation is the lifeblood of America -- and will be ready to make governments work for you, not the other way around.

Author : Costas Panagopoulos
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317510828
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections written by Costas Panagopoulos and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.

Author : Vote USA
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780137796205
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy written by Vote USA and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Nick Capodice
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250779944
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A User's Guide to Democracy written by Nick Capodice and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Nick Capodice & Hannah McCarthy, the hosts of New Hampshire Public Radio’s Civics 101, and New Yorker cartoonist Tom Toro, A User's Guide to Democracy is a lively crash course in everything you should know about how the US government works. Do you know what the Secretary of Defense does all day? Are you sure you know the difference between the House and the Senate? Have you been pretending you know what Federalism is for the last 20 years? Don’t worry--you’re not alone. The American government and its processes can be dizzyingly complex and obscure. Until now. Within this book are the keys to knowing what you’re talking about when you argue politics with the uncle you only see at Thanksgiving. It’s the book that sits on your desk for quick reference when the nightly news boggles your mind. This approachable and informative guide gives you the lowdown on everything from the three branches of government, to what you can actually do to make your vote count, to how our founding documents affect our daily lives. Now is the time to finally understand who does what, how they do it, and the best way to get them to listen to you.

Author : Kerry Power
Publisher : Vote U.S.A.
ISBN 13 : 9781886506008
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Democracy Owner's Manual written by Kerry Power and published by Vote U.S.A.. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Emma Guy Cromwell
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citizenship: A Manual for Voters written by Emma Guy Cromwell and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Citizenship: A Manual for Voters" by Emma Guy Cromwell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.