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Gridlock! Gerrymandering! The Electoral college! How did our government get so complicated? As it turns out, many of the issues we struggle with today have their roots in the creation of the United States Constitution. Husband-and-wife team Cynthis Levinson and Sanford Levinson take us back to the beginnings of this document and show how these fault lines were first introduced - and how their unintended consequences continue to affect us today. The...
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Once America was free from Great Britain, it needed to decide how to run the new country. The nation's founders split the government into three branches. This ensured that no one person would have too much power. This system keeps us free! Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together in this Spanish-translated title to help readers better understand the content and be fully engaged from cover to cover....
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The president is the top leader, or head of state, of the United States of America. He or she is in charge of the entire executive branch of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution outlines a president's role and powers. Learn more in Office of the President, a title from the Our Federal Government series.
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"Weird But True! Know-It-All titles take the same classic branding of Weird But True and dive deeper to provide kids with a comprehensive overview of everything they need to know about a single subject, while packing in all the wacky, weird tidbits! This edition explores a complicated and timely subject: the government of the United States!"--
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In Democracy at Work, readers will learn about another side of the American government, both past and present. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia, and ask questions about current events as well as the readers' own lives. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
9) Citizenship
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Concepts in American government brought to you in a kid-friendly, graphic/cartoon format, with irreverent art and concise text.
10) President
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Explains the duties of the President of the United States.
12) Passing a budget
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"A book for young readers about the act of passing a government budget"--
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Every four years in the United States of America, candidates from different political parties stand in front of the nation to showcase their ideas and sell their visions of the future before Election Day. Presidential debates are a way for candidates to share their ideas, show how they are different from other candidates, and garner support from voters. This book outlines the history and background that make these debates so important to the American...
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From the town mayor to the president of the United States, politicians serve citizens on three separate levels-local, state, and federal. This book encourages young readers to explore how people ranging from city councilmen to Supreme Court justices shape our nation. The Our Government and Citizenship series inspires young readers to learn about the development and structure of American government as well as their rights and responsibilities as U.S....
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From George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush and Barack Obama, a talented group of people has headed the executive branch. Readers will learn just what the duties of the American head of state are, and will become inspired by this very unique position.
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