Elements of Civil Government A Text-Book for Use in Public Schools, High Schools and Normal Schools and a Manual of Reference for Teachers

"Elements of Civil Government" by Alexander L. Peterman is an educational manual crafted for classrooms, with the goal of educating students and providing teachers with a resource about civic duties and government. The book takes a ground-up approach to understanding government, illustrating how governance evolves from the basic family structure to broader social and political systems such as schools, counties, and states. This work highlights the importance of teaching young people about civil government, tying it to their own experiences within their families and communities so that each student may be well informed regarding their rights, roles, and responsibilities as citizens. It makes a case for the vital role of early civic education, setting the stage for an educational journey that explains layers of civil governance.