| Description |
312 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Money matters -- Retired numbers -- Future security -- Medical matters -- Widespread coverage -- Insurance policy -- Margin call -- Capital ideas -- Death and taxes -- Closer to home -- The world of taxes -- Processing payment -- Giong up? -- Keeping things interesting -- Out of work -- Trending downward -- Cooling things down -- Structural improvement -- Up in the air -- Riding the rails -- At a minimum -- The opposite of enough -- An education in borrowing -- Something borrowed -- Balancing the books -- Bond issues -- Raising the roof -- Shutting things down -- Money's worth -- Making money -- Safe deposits -- Minding the gap -- Important imports -- Joining the club -- A documented issue -- You've got mail -- On the air -- Happy holidays -- Parks and recreation -- A united front -- Circle of friends -- Joining the fight -- War on the pocketbook -- Banning the bomb -- Dipolomatic ties. |
| Indexed In: |
Junior Library Guild |
| Summary |
"Featuring compelling, well-researched text and accompanying sidebars, this handy guidebook offers an accessible overview of big US civics topics, including federal programs, international relations, and more"--Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages 14 & Up. |
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Grades 9 & Up. |
| Awards |
A Junior Library Guild selection (JLG) |
| Subject |
Civics -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Civics -- United States.
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Citizenship -- United States.
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| Added Title |
What everyone should know about the United States government |
| ISBN |
9798765611494 : 21.60 |
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