ERIC Number: ED296924
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 79
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The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government. Twelfth Edition.
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, Madison.
Designed for use in secondary school government classes, this booklet describes Wisconsin's state and local governmental system. Chapter 1 identifies Wisconsin's governmental units as: (1) the nation; (2) state; (3) county; (4) municipal; (5) vocational, technical, adult education districts; and (6) school districts. Chapter 2 defines the term town and describes town politics, powers, meetings, and finances. Cities and villages are considered in chapter 3 in terms of growth, change, differences, home rule finances, budgets, and property taxes. Chapter 4 describes Wisconsin's school districts, while chapter 5 addresses county roles, officials, activities, and financing. Chapter 6 teaches about the state's constitution, government branches, lawmaking, services, and financing of government; and chapter 7 discusses influencing government through: (1) special interest groups, (2) the news media, (3) use of the bureaucracy, (4) individual efforts, and (5) political action. Maps, pictures, charts, and graphs are included, and each chapter provides discussion questions and project suggestions. Keywords are highlighted. (JHP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, City Government, Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Governmental Structure, Law Related Education, Learning Activities, Local Government, School Districts, Secondary Education, Social Studies, State Government
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, 335 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53703 ($0.80).
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Students
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, Madison.
Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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