For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 20402 FOREWORD Book 3, Our Government, is a companion textbook to Book 1, Our American Way of Life, and Book 2, Our United States. These three books, together with a Teacher's Guide, comprise the "Becoming a Citizen Series" of the Federal Textbooks on Citizenship published by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This Service also publishes other Federal Textbooks on Citizenship. The series was published in 1964 and, as with the other textbooks published by the Service, is regularly revised, as needed, to reflect any changes that may have occurred in our government. Like the other books in the series, Our Government is designed to help the immigrant become a useful citizen. This book presents basic facts about United States history and government, tells how an alien can obtain United States citizenship, and, most important, it teaches the newcomer how he can best serve his new country. As he reads this book at home and in his citizenship class, the immigrant can learn a great deal about democracy as it is practiced in the United States. The prospective citizen will also learn about both the responsibilities and privileges that go with American citizenship. Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Chapter 5 Creating the New Government and the Bill of Rights Chapter 6 Growth of the Constitution Chapter 7 Voting-a Right and a Duty. Chapter 8 Organization of the Congress. Chapter 9 Making the Laws-the Legislative Branch Chapter 10 The President-the Executive Branch Chapter 11 Advising the President-the Cabinet . . Chapter 12 Interpreting the Laws-the Judicial Branch Chapter 13 Organization of Our State Governments face page 138 |