"Civil Government for the Common Schools: Prepared as a Manual for Public Instruction in the State of New York" is a valuable handbook for students and teachers which examines the basic principles and functions of civil government. Author Henry S. Northam explains in detail the structure and role of government, the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizens. This book will become a reliable source of knowledge about the organization of civil society and will contribute to the formation of civic consciousness among the younger generation."