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A visual guide to politics, including organization of a government, international relations, and political theory.

How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Which town elected a rhinoceros to its council? Discover answers to these questions and more on a trip along the political timeline, from sprinting pharaohs and egotistic emperors right up to modern-day elections and what the future might hold for politics.

"Examines the US government, providing information on everything from the founding of the US government, to the writing of the Constitution, to information on the Biden administration.

"Governments were created long ago when civilizations began. But in modern times, governments have become more complex.

The author explains American political thought, discusses America's lack of interest in political theory, and argues against the United States attempting to impose American politics on other countries.

Draws from the papers of Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, to provide an account of his thought on the principles of politics.

Looks at Alexander Hamilton's philosophy surrounding the founding of the United States, evaluating the thought of this republican and would-be empire builder, the contradictions found in the Federalist Papers and other examples of his writings are explained.

Provides information about the countries of the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, covering geography, capital, population, history, climate, terrain, country flag, language, and more.

Presents an introduction to politics including information on the key branches of government, political history, contemporary issues, and political decision-making"--Provided by publisher.

In the United States, citizens elect leaders to represent them in the government.

The First Amendment of the US Constitution states that all people have the right to freedom of the speech and the press.

There are always two sides to every argument. Advocating for issues that matter to you is important, but what's equally as important is understanding those issues from the other perspective.

Collects Hannah Arendt's "The Origins of Totalitarianism," "The Human Condition," and "Eichmann in Jerusalem," along with other essays and written correspondence.

"Given their positions as representatives of the public, people tend to believe that elected officials and other politicians should be held to a high ethical standard.