Name: Voices and Votes: How Democracy Works in Wisconsin
Author: Malone, Bobbie
ISBN: 9780870203633


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BUY FROM PUBLISHER	Voices and Votes: How Democracy Works in Wisconsin by Jonathan Kasparek and Bobbie Malone Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2006 eISBN: 978-0-87020-557-6 \| Paper: 978-0-87020-363-3 Library of Congress Classification JK6016.K37 2005 Dewey Decimal Classification 320.4775 ABOUT THIS BOOK \| AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY \| TOC ABOUT THIS BOOK Voices & Votes: How Democracy Works in Wisconsin invites upper elementary school students to explore the intersection of American civics and Wisconsin history. This sixth and final book in the New Badger History series introduces students to the basic structures of American democracy, state government, and Wisconsin's road to statehood. The first seven chapters help students grasp how the three branches of government function at the federal, state, local, and tribal levels, while tying these structural notions to Wisconsin history. Students will learn that citizens' voices and votes help government evolve to meet ever-changing societal needs. The last chapter emphasizes how young people can actively engage in their communities to bring about positive change. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Bobbie Malone, Ph.D., worked as the Director of the Office of School Services at the Wisconsin Historical Society from 1995 to 2011. With a master's degree in elementary education, she taught school for ten years before taking a doctorate in American history. She has authored and edited many student books and teacher's guides on Wisconsin history for the state's classrooms. Jonathan Kasparek, a native of Taylor County, received a Ph.D. in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003. He is the author of several works on Wisconsin history, including Fighting Son: A Biography of Philip F. La Follette. Since 2004 he has taught history at UW-Waukesha and speaks regularly to public organizations on Wisconsin's political history. He lives in Madison with his wife and fellow historian Abigail Markwyn and their two sons James and William. TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Introduction: Making Democracy Work Chapter One: How Does Government Work? Questions to Think About Government Has Different Levels Why Do We Have to Have All These Levels of Government? Government Can Change Why Did Wisconsin Want to Become a State? Looking Back Chapter Two: The Wisconsin Constitution Questions to Think About Constitutions Define Basic Rights and Responsibilities Constitutions Describe Government Constitutions Can Change . . . Sometimes The Need for Consensus The Story of Wisconsin's Constitution Looking Back Chapter Three: State Government and Tribal Government Questions to Think About The Legislative Branch The Executive Branch The Judicial Branch Checks and Balances Tribal Governments Looking Back Chapter Four: Government Working for the People Questions to Think About Teaching the People Protecting our Resources Travel Around the State Keeping Business Safe and Fair Looking Back Chapter Five: Local Government Questions to Think About County Government Municipal Government for Cities, Villages, and Towns Looking Back Chapter Six: Who Are the Voters in Wisconsin? Questions to Think About Defining "the People" Women Demand the Right to Vote African Americans' Struggle for the Vote American Indians and the Question of Citizenship Looking Back Chapter Seven: Political Parties and Elections Questions to Think About Political Parties in Wisconsin Political Parties in Wisconsin History The Republican Party is Born The Progressives Political Parties in Wisconsin Today Elections in Wisconsin Fall Elections Spring Elections Presidential Elections Looking Back Chapter Eight: Voices for Change Questions to Think About Our Communities/Ourselves Students Organize for Change Changes Take Time Jumping In with Strong Feelings Looking Back Glossary Index See other books on: 1951- \| Juvenile Nonfiction \| Malone, Bobbie \| Textbooks \| Voices See other titles from Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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