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What does a state governor do? Learn about the duties of a state governor, who can be a state governor, where they work, and how state governors are elected. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.
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What does the President of the United States do? Learn about the president's duties, the White House, how the President is elected, and more. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.
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Do you know what the U.S. Senate does? Do you know who can serve as a senator? Find out the answers in The U.S. Senate.
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Young readers will discover what exactly democracy is and learn about the basic building blocks of the United States of America. They'll also learn how they play a key role in American democracy. Series is aligned to 21st Century Skills curriculum standards. Engaging inquiry-based sidebars encourage students to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, and sidebars. Author/Illustrator biography...
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The president makes sure everybody follows the laws. They are responsible for keeping the federal government moving. But what do you know about this important office of government? Explore presidential powers, see how those powers are balanced, and meet the cabinet that helps the president do their important work. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social studies approachable for all!
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The United States government is strong. But no single person has all that power. What do you know about checks and balances? Discover the roles of the three branches of government, how their power is divided, and the systems that stop any one part of government from getting too strong. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social studies approachable for all!
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Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral college. How does it work, what are the system's strengths and weaknesses, and what does it mean for the votes of individuals in the country? Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social studies approachable for all!
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17) The Senate
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The Upper House makes laws that affect everybody in the United States. But what do you know about the Senate? Learn how senators take ideas for bills and turn them into laws, what it takes to join the Senate, and how this key part of the legislative branch interacts with the other house of Congress and the rest of the U.S. Government. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social studies approachable for all!
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The House of Representatives makes laws for the people they represent. But what do you know about the Lower House? Explore how representatives make ideas into bills and eventually laws, what it takes to join the House, and how this key part of the legislative branch interacts with the other house of Congress and the rest of the U.S. Government to check and balance powers. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social...
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The Supreme Court protects everyone's constitutional rights. But what do you know about the highest court in the country? Learn where the Supreme Court fits in the judicial branch, how justices land their jobs, and what the court's rulings mean for the country as a whole. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes social studies approachable for all!
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There's been a lot of buzz lately about how some of the Founding Fathers' values were different from our own. So how exactly does a 200-year-old document relate to our contemporary society? This book discusses the origin of the Bill of Rights, details each of the first ten amendments, and helps readers connect these fundamental rights with present-day issues. Colorful graphics, photographs, informative fact boxes, and an accessible narrative make...
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