Books in U.S. Government series

Have you ever wondered just how a bill becomes a law? This book takes you through the many processes the legislative branch of our government must follow to introduce a bill, and the steps it goes through to make it an actual law. The different committees, voting procedures, debates, amendments, and finally to the President’s pen which is the last step in making a bill a law! Learn all about how important laws are to our country and keep all of us safe! This book will allow students to determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

It is the Supreme Court’s job to make sure the rights of the U.S. Constitution are upheld. The Supreme Court is also known as the judicial branch of the government. The Court checks on the President and the U.S. Congress. It makes sure that neither is breaking the rules in the Constitution. Every day these important men and women must interpret the Constitution and hear court cases that could not be decided in a lower court. Learn all about the Highest Court in our country, the terms and ranks of each member and what role they play to balance the scales of justice! This book will allow students to explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

From the president to Congress to the highest court in the land, the branches of government do work that affects our lives every day. Give young readers an up close look at U.S., state, and local government and the roles that different government officials have. Charts, sidebars, and full color images of leaders in action will help readers understand how government influences their daily lives.