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What Are the Amendments?
Nancy Harris
Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 16, 2008)What is an amendment? How many amendments are in the US Constitution? What did the 13th Amendment accomplish? Discover the history of these important documents. Learn how amendments can be added to the US Constitution as well as the different freedoms they protect. The 'First Guide to Government' series introduces students to the federal, state, and local governments. Each book explores the structure, function, and responsibilities of each branch of the government.
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Understanding Your Civil Rights
Emma Carlson Berne
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2018)What are our civil rights, and how are they different from our legal rights? What do gender, age, discrimination, and the U.S. Constitution have to do with our civil rights? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher our nation's civil rights laws and learn how they protect our citizens.
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Meet the President's Cabinet
Michael Rajczak
Paperback (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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Meet the Supreme Court
Drew Nelson
Paperback (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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What Is the Judicial Branch?
Ellen Rodger
Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Feb. 28, 2013)The judicial branch of government consists of the nations courts. This title explores the role of the United States Supreme Court and its role in interpreting the U.S. Constitution, as well as the role of Federal Courts. Justices and judges, and how they are selected for their jobs is also provided. A comparison to other judicial bodies in state governments, as well as in other countries, is also included.
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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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What Is the Legislative Branch?
James Bow
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 15, 2013)Explains the structure of the Senate and House of Representatives, and discusses how they carry out their responsibilities of creating laws that affect the lives of Americans.
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How Is a Government Elected?
Susan Bright-Moore
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2008)This book carefully explains what elections are and the vital role they play in American society.
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What Is the Executive Branch?
James Bow
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Feb. 15, 2013)Introduces the executive branch of government and how the offices of the president and the vice president function.
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How Is a Law Passed?
Susan Bright-Moore
Paperback (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2008)Emphasis is placed on the fact no law can be implemented without going through a painstaking and deliberate process designed to protect all members of society. This book details this process.
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How Is a Law Passed?
Susan Bright-Moore
Library Binding (Crabtree Publishing Company, Oct. 1, 2008)Emphasis is placed on the fact no law can be implemented without going through a painstaking and deliberate process designed to protect all members of society. This book details this process.
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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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