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    How the U.S. Government Works: …and how it all comes together to make a nation
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    How the U.S. Government Works: …and how it all comes together to make a nation

    By Syl Sobel

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    "For a simple, straightforward explanation of the election process, this book is hard to beat."The Boston Herald

    This updated, easy-to-read book for children explains the federal system as it works in the United States today. It also discusses why the framers of the Constitution created the U.S. government in the 18th century and the purposes it was designed to serve. Described are the Legislative branch, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives; the Executive branch, headed by the President with the Cabinet members; and the Judicial branch, comprised of the Supreme Court of the United States and the lower federal courts throughout the nation. This edition has been revised for classroom and home use with more curriculum-aligned vocabulary and an expanded glossary; discussion questions; and a new resource guide. Young readers will learn how officials are elected or appointed and the work various government agencies do for the people's benefit. A complex process is explained in interesting terms that young readers can comprehend.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherB.E.S.
    Release dateFeb 1, 2012
    ISBN9781438083339
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    How the U.S. Government Works: …and how it all comes together to make a nation
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    Syl Sobel

    Syl Sobel, J.D., is Director, Publications & Media Division, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, D.C. He is also the author of How the U.S. Government Works, The U.S. Constitution and You, and Presidential Elections, all available from B.E.S.

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