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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"America is the greatest democracy in the world ... isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them"--
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Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"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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Language
English
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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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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Now more than ever, it's so important for everyone to understand our government: where it came from, how it works, and how we can bring about change. And, after all, in the words of author and government teacher Jeff Foster, "If you don't participate, you can't complain." This book is a comprehensive and entertaining guide that answers questions like: What is the Constitution? What are the branches of the government? What is the Electoral College?...
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Series
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
Español
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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....
Author
Publisher
Beacon Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity. The original academic text is fully adapted by renowned curriculum experts Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza, for middle-grade and young adult readers to include discussion topics,...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Discusses how the U.S. government stacks up to governments around the world, how its systems and laws change over time, and who holds the power today. Features charts, maps, and illustrations of key concepts in American government.
10) Voting day
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Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Voting Day will help readers explore how polling places work, the process of voting, how votes are counted, and how winners are declared in the U.S. elections process. Engaging text and fascinating election facts will draw readers in to this timely civics topic"--
14) We the People
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Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
See the U.S. Constitution in a new light with this bold, modern and accessible illustrated guide to the document that helped define democracy.
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In the voice of one of the most iconic and beloved political figures of the twentieth century comes a book on citizenship for the future voters of the twenty-first century. Eleanor Roosevelt published the original edition of When You Grow Up to Vote in 1932, the same year her husband was elected president. The new edition has updated information and back matter as well as fresh, bold art from award-winning artist Grace Lin. Beginning with government...
16) The Presidency
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Language
English
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"Who can run for president? What are the differences between America's two major political parties? Is the Electoral College really a college? The newly updated What Is a Presidential Election? answers these questions and many, many more. From stump speeches to campaign slogans, debates to nominating conventions, and finally to Election Night and Inauguration Day, readers will learn all about what it takes to run for-and win-the most powerful job...
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