Books in How Government Works series

Have you ever wondered how the president became president? How is a law created? What are the different political parties, and how do they influence US politics? From spies to the Supreme Court, How the US Government Works gives the inside scoop on how the different parts US government function. Learn how US leaders get elected, how laws are made and enforced, and how the US government works to keep its citizens safe.

The president's ability to issue executive orders is a process steeped in misconceptions. This must-have volume looks at the history of this important executive power, explains executive orders that have had wide-ranging effects, and demonstrates the legal limits of the president's power. With emphases on checks and balances put in place by the U.S. Constitution and responses from Congress and the Supreme Court to past executive orders, the book covers the objectives of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards. Contemporary examples of executive orders, such as President Trump's orders related to immigration, provide background knowledge about key debates today.

This interesting, information-packed set taps into today’s growing interest in public service. It provides a useful resource for social studies units on American government. Young readers will learn about the different levels and branches of government through simple, engaging text. The series is full of absorbing details, fascinating profiles of important leaders, and approachable explanations about how the U.S. government actually works. Each book includes irresistible sidebars and striking photographs of political leaders from the past and present.