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  • The Department of Education: A Look Behind the Scenes

    Amy Rechner

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Describes the history of the Department of Education, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it accessible for the younger reader. Sidebars highlight important issues and figures in history.
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  • The Department of Education: A Look Behind the Scenes

    Amy Rechner

    Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Describes the history of the Department of Education, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it accessible for the younger reader. Sidebars highlight important issues and figures in history.
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  • Serving on a Jury

    Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

    Library Binding (Pebble, Jan. 1, 2020)
    What does a jury do? Discover how a jury forms, its duties, and its importance in the court system. Descriptive main text, full-color photos, fast facts, and callout definitions work together to support understanding.
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  • House of Representatives

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    House of Representatives is part of the U.S. Government series.
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  • Senate

    Simon Rose

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
    Senate is part of the U.S. Government series.
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  • House of Representatives

    Simon Rose

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    House of Representatives is part of the US government series.
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  • The Department of Justice: A Look Behind the Scenes

    Michael Burgan

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Describes the history of the Department of Justice, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it accessible for the younger reader. Sidebars highlight important issues and figures in history.
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  • Supreme Court

    Simon Rose

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    The Supreme Court is the United States highest legal authority. The independence of the Supreme Court is important because it ensures that its judgments are fair to all Americans. Its work is mostly appellate, it can overturn a judgment made in a lower court. Learn more in The Supreme Court, a U.S. Government book.
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  • Senate

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Explains how the United States Senate works, including its history, how a bill is passed, and the kinds of things the Senate is responsible for.
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  • U.S. Government Behind the Scenes

    Michael Burgan, Karen Latchana Kenney, Amy Rechner

    Paperback (Compass Point Books, Feb. 1, 2019)
    Kids know that the U.S. government has an executive branch, but do they know anything about the agencies of which it is composed? If they read this series, they'll uncover the secrets of the U.S. government at work. What's an agency, how are the agencies created, what do they each do, and how important is each president's agenda. Learn about the past, present, and future of the government agencies that affect the lives of its citizens.
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  • Office of the Presidency

    Simon Rose

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 1, 2014)
    This book is part of the US government series.
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  • Supreme Court

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    Supreme Court is part of the U.S. Government series.
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