Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson) 1853 1924 McCleary, James Thompson Studies in Civics E-text prepared by Charles Franks, Andy Schmitt, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Studies in Civics" by J. T. McCleary is an educational text written in the late 19th century, specifically revised in 1897. This work serves as a thorough guide for understanding civics and government, focusing on the structure and functioning of various governmental institutions in the United States. The book aims to educate students about the importance of civic involvement, law, and public service, while fostering a deeper understanding of the American political system. The opening of "Studies in Civics" establishes its educational purpose, emphasizing the necessity of government as a societal organization aimed at providing public works, establishing justice, and ensuring common defense. McCleary highlights the inherent social nature of humans that drives the formation of governments. He introduces the reader to fundamental concepts of civic engagement, laying the groundwork for a more detailed exploration of local, state, and national governments in subsequent chapters. Through a structured approach, the text directs attention to the significance of civic responsibility and the active role of citizens in governance, indicating that these themes will be elaborated upon throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. JK Text Category: Politics Category: Teaching & Education 856795 2025-08-05T04:52:38.246554 text/html 856783 856630 2024-11-05T06:15:35.478715 2023-10-05T06:51:13.882495 text/html text/html 355710 2025-08-05T04:52:51.135523 application/epub+zip 363472 2025-08-05T04:52:42.221556 application/epub+zip 348919 2025-08-05T04:52:40.515573 application/epub+zip 692711 2025-08-05T04:52:58.124503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619402 2025-08-05T04:52:49.618492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592505 2022-09-05T09:41:41.689939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771705 2025-08-05T04:52:37.657630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 751919 2024-10-28T18:01:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16736 2025-08-05T04:52:58.266487 application/rdf+xml 15122 2025-08-05T04:52:41.027556 image/jpeg 3870 2025-08-05T04:52:40.774561 image/jpeg 345502 2025-08-05T04:52:38.301588 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia