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Kaul, Jennifer, author.

How my vote counts : what does it mean to be a citizen? / author, Jennifer Kaul.

First American edition.

New York : DK Publishing, 2023.

48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

"The book explores what it means to be a citizen of the USA, with a focus on both rights and responsibilities of citizens and political involvement, ways of obtaining citizenship. Historical topics / events covered include Colonial era, Bill of Rights (equal rights of citizens), slavery, Civil War and emancipation, participation in elections, immigration."--Provided by publisher.

Grades 2 to 4.

Ages 7 to 9.

My American story

Citizenship -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Instructional and educational works.

Includes index.

What is a citizen? -- U.S. citizenship -- What is a right? -- What is a responsibility? -- How do citizens choose the government? -- Who can vote, and how? -- Citizens of Colonial America -- Rights of indigenous people -- Americans declare independence -- Writing the Constitution -- The Bill of Rights -- Slavery in the U.S. -- The Civil War -- The Civil Rights Movement -- Immigration -- Rights of women and children -- State and Federal laws -- Who changes rights? -- Amending citizens' rights -- Why is it important to vote? -- Being a good citizen

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