Download or read book Civil Government for Common Schools written by Henry C. Northam and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-19 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an 1878 handbook for children to learn about the United States' politics and government focusing mainly on New York. It includes information on the elections, duties, and salaries of all important officers, from the school trustee to the President of the United States and much more. It aimed to give students practical knowledge on how that government is exercised in their town.