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National Government
Ernestine Giesecke, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)Rare book
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Local Government
Ernestine Giesecke, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)What does a county assessor do? How do local governments get the money to operate? What are some of the responsibilities of local government? You can find the answers to these questions and more in 'Local Government.' As you go on this guided tour through local government, you'll learn about both county and city governments. You'll discover why some cities have mayors that run the city, while other cities are run like small businesses, with a city manager-council government.
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State Government
Ernestine Giesecke, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)What does a comptroller do? What is the difference between a capital and a capitol? How does the government in your state affect your daily life? You can find the answers to these questions and more in 'State Government.' As you go on this guided tour through state government, you'll learn about the requirements for running for public office and how candidates are elected. You will find out how states work together to help their residents. You will also discover how you can introduce a bill to your state legislature.
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What's Government?
Nancy Harris
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2016)Learn all about the United States federal government. Learn the role of the three branches of government and how they work together. Discover the important role citizens play in choosing our government leaders.
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Understanding How You Can Help
Emma Carlson Berne
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2018)What do taxes, jury duty, and being good citizens have to do with helping our government? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers understand our responsibilities as American citizens and learn how to take active roles in our government.
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National Government
Ernestine Giesecke
Library Binding (Heinemann, July 12, 2000)Why does the government have branches? Are there refreshments at a political party? Where does the vice president sit when he goes to the Senate? Read Kids' Guide: National Government and find the answers to these questions and more. As you go on this guided tour through national government, you'll learn about who can run for public office and how they are elected. Find out how the U.S. Constitution was designed to protect the rights of the people. Learn why the president is sometimes called the commander in chief. The books in the Kids' Guide to Government series offer an overview of the government in action.
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What Are the Levels of Government?
Baron Bedesky
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2008)Federal government, state government, city government - it's no wonder children can get confused. This book describes simply the role of each level of government in the United States, including its responsibilities to the people.
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Local Government
Ernestine Giesecke, Megan Cotugno
Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)What does a county assessor do? How do local governments get the money to operate? What are some of the responsibilities of local government? You can find the answers to these questions and more in ‘Local Government.’ As you go on this guided tour through local government, you'll learn about both county and city governments. You'll discover why some cities have mayors that run the city, while other cities are run like small businesses, with a city manager-council government.
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Governments Around the World
Ernestine Giesecke, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2009)What are some of the responsibilities of government? Which nation is located within a busy city? What is NATO? You can find the answers to these questions and more in ‘Governments Around the World.’ As you go on this guided tour through world governments, you'll learn the difference between communism and capitalism. You will also learn about the many organizations and alliances-the UN, NATO, ASEAN-countries have formed in order to work together better.
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What's a City Council?
Nancy Harris
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 28, 2007)Learn all about the leaders in local government. Find out the duties of a city council, its role in making city laws, and groups a city council works with to help run the city.
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What Is a Government?
Baron Bedeksy
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2008)Government is a word we hear all the time but what does it really mean? The fact is government is another word for a group of people working together to help all of us.
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Meet the President's Cabinet
Michael Rajczak
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)A series that will reveal many surprising facts to middle readers about the United States government and its workings includes fascinating sidebars and age-appropriate informational fact boxes; historical, black and white, and full-color images; glossary; index; and details about the areas of government that make our country run. Simultaneous.
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