The importance of the democratic election system is highlighted and people are encouraged to vote.

All the things governments do at all levels - national, state, and local - are highlighted.

Our unalienable rights, and efforts to protect them, are a foundation of American government. Those rights, the Bill of Rights, and other protections are described in this book

There are many opportunities for people to make a difference, such as delivering meals to the elderly or volunteering with United Way or the Red Cross. This book encourages people to help out where they can.

Counting Our People, is a new addition to Cherry Lake's Citizens and Their Governments series. This book, released to coincide with the US census, will help the reader understand the history and importance of counting our people and the impact it has on the way we govern.

This study makes the United States government system - three branches with checks and balances - clear and understandable.