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Searchlight books. How does government work?

Author

Kowalski, Kathiann M Nelson, Robin Swain, Gwenyth Landau, Elaine

1) Checks and balances: a look at the powers of government

Author

Kowalski, Kathiann M

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses what limits different parts of the U.S. government are given to keep any one part from having too much power.

2) The Congress: a look at the legislative branch

Author

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the origin of the legislative branch, its purpose, and how a bill becomes a law.

3) Documents of freedom: a look at the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution

Author

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Explains the origins and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution.

4) Getting elected: a look at running for office

Author

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

2012.

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Explains how elections work in the U.S. and what running for office is actually like.

5) Judges and courts: a look at the judicial branch

Author

Kowalski, Kathiann M

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Explains the role and importance of the judicial branch of the United States government.

6) The President, Vice President, and Cabinet: a look at the Executive Branch

Author

Series

Searchlight books. How does government work?

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2012]

Physical Desc

40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.

Language

English

Description

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Explains the functions of the executive branch of the United States government.