02859cam a2200337 i 4500 129615 20230410121025.0 170308s2015 nyua bf 000 0 eng 19544162 2016498863 9781578265589 DLC DLC Eng pcc n-us--- JK 31 H236 2015 The handbook for Americans : out of many, one : a book to benefit the people. [Hobart, New York] : Hatherleigh, [2015] xv, 302 p. : ill. ; 19 cm The essential reference for citizens of the United States of America"--Cover. The Handbook for Americans is a guide for Americans to the United States and its tradition of freedoms and responsibilities. The book features the foundational documents of our democracy-- The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights-- and provides information about how the government works and the balance of powers set forth by the Nation's founders. An overview of key moments in America's history, including the long march toward equal rights, provides inspiration and a valuable historical perspective. Part I. What it means to be an American. A brief history of the United States ; Brief timeline of America history ; The rights and responsibilities of a citizen -- Part II. The documents of democracy. The Declaration of Independence ; The Constitution of the United States ; The Bill of Rights -- The Emancipation Proclamation -- Part III. By the people, for the people. How the United States government works ; Executive: Presidents of the United States ; Legislative: How a bill gets passed into law ; Judicial: Landmark decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court ; States rights: States and their capitals ; National security and defense: War and military action timeline -- Part IV. The voices of freedom. George Washington: Farewell address ; Elizabeth Cady Stanton: The Declaration of Sentiments ; Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? ; Abraham Lincoln: The Gettysburg Address ; Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The Four Freedoms ; John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address ; Gerald R. Ford: A War That Is Finished ; Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall -- Part V. Traditions and customs of the United States. The Great Seal ; The National motto ; The National Anthem ; The flag, history, and tradition ; The Pledge of Allegiance ; National holidays. Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-303). United States Politics and government Handbooks, manuals, etc. United States Politics and government. United States History. Estados Unidos Política y gobierno Manuales Estados Unidos Política y gobierno. lcc bk dvf 56405 56405 0 0 lcc 0 0 CS BJB BJB CS 2023-04-10 1 0 JK 31 H236 2015 00000122913 2018-10-24 00:00:00 1 2018-10-24 bk